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Standard titration protocol The standard titration schedule progresses through five dose levels, with each dose maintained for four weeks before escalation: Weeks 1-4: 0.25 mg once weekly (initiation dose) Weeks 5-8: 0.5 mg once weekly Weeks 9-12: 1.0 mg once weekly Weeks 13-16: 1.7 mg once weekly Week 17 onward: 2.4 mg once weekly (maintenance dose) This 16-week titration period is not optional or merely suggested

If you stop taking the medication, your healthy lifestyle will help keep your weight off

This can produce the same side effects as intestinal blockages, like stomach pain, swelling, and severe vomiting

Ozempic may lead to modest improvements in lipid profiles indirectly through weight loss, improved insulin sensitivity, and reduced hepatic fat accumulation