GLP-1 agonists are a class of injectable medications that are used for type 2 diabetes and weight management. Some of the agents have also been shown to reduce the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events such as cardiovascular death, non-fatal myocardial infarction, and non-fatal stroke. More recently, these agents have gained popularity in assisting in weight loss. If you missed a dose of GLP-1 medication and are unsure of what to do, see below the guidance for each GLP-1 medication available.
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Missed a Dose of GLP-1 Medication: By Medication
Missed a dose of GLP-1 medication Mounjaro (tirzepatide):
Available Strengths: 2.5mg, 5mg, 7.5mg 10mg, 12.5mg, 15mg
Who manufactures Mounjaro? Eli Lilly
Missed a dose of Mounjaro (tirzepatide)? For any strength: Dose should be administered as soon as possible within 4 days (96 hours) after the missed dose. If more than 4 days have passed, skip the missed dose and administer the next dose on the regularly scheduled day. In each case, patients can then resume their regular once weekly dosing schedule. Keep in mind that the weekly administration day can be changed as long as the time between doses is a least 3 days (72 hours).
Missed a dose of GLP-1 medication Ozempic (semaglutide):
Available Strengths: 0.25mg, 0.5mg, 1mg, 2mg
Who manufactures Ozempic? Novo Nordisk
Missed a dose of Ozempic (semaglutide)? For any strength: Dose should be administered as soon as possible within 5 days (120 hours) after the missed dose. If more than 5 days have passed, skip the missed dose and administer the next dose on the regularly scheduled day. In each case, patients can then resume their regular once weekly dosing schedule. Keep in mind that the weekly administration day can be changed as long as the time between doses is a least 2 days (48 hours).
Missed a dose of GLP-1 medication Trulicity (dulaglutide):
Available Strengths: 0.75mg, 1.5mg, 3mg, 4.5mg
Who manufactures Trulicity? Eli Lilly
Missed a dose of Trulicity (dulaglutide)? For any strength: Dose should be administered as soon as possible within 3 days (72 hours) after the missed dose. If more than 3 days have passed, skip the missed dose and administer the next dose on the regularly scheduled day. In each case, patients can then resume their regular once weekly dosing schedule. Keep in mind that the weekly administration day can be changed as long as the time between doses is a least 3 days (72 hours).
Missed a dose of GLP-1 medication Victoza (liraglutide):
Available Strengths: 0.6mg, 1.2mg, 1.8mg
Who manufactures Victoza (liraglutide)? Novo Nordisk
Missed a dose of Victoza (liraglutide)? For any strength: Instruct patients who miss a dose of liraglutide injection to resume the once daily dosage regimen as prescribed with the next scheduled dose. Do not administer an extra dose or increase the dose to make up for the missed dose.
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References
- DailyMed – MOUNJARO- tirzepatide injection, solution. Accessed March 31, 2025. https://www.dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=d2d7da5d-ad07-4228-955f-cf7e355c8cc0
- DailyMed – OZEMPIC- semaglutide injection, solution. Accessed March 31, 2025. https://www.dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=adec4fd2-6858-4c99-91d4-531f5f2a2d79
- DailyMed – TRULICITY- dulaglutide injection, solution. Accessed April 1, 2025. https://www.dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=463050bd-2b1c-40f5-b3c3-0a04bb433309
- DailyMed – LIRAGLUTIDE injection. Accessed April 1, 2025. https://www.dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=2100ec49-57b2-4330-ab5f-057ce9b7e4d0
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