Foundayo Dosage Chart
Foundayo starts at 0.8 mg once a day for at least 30 days, then 2.5 mg for at least 30 days, then 5.5 mg, per the FDA label. Moving on to 9 mg, 14.5 mg, and the 17.2 mg maximum is optional, at least 30 days apart.
From the Foundayo FDA label · Printable · Free, no sign-up
Foundayo dose schedule
Earliest date each step could begin, per the label
Days from the first dose to the top dose
150days
At the minimum pace the label allows
| Step | Dose | Days | Earliest start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.8 mg | 1 to 30 | day 1 | Starting dose; not intended for maintenance |
| 2 | 2.5 mg | 31 to 60 | day 31 | Step-up dose on the way to the next |
| 3 | 5.5 mg | 61 to 90 | day 61 | Every course reaches this dose; later steps are optional |
| 4 | 9 mg | 91 to 120 | day 91 | Optional step, based on response and tolerability |
| 5 | 14.5 mg | 121 to 150 | day 121 | Optional step, based on response and tolerability |
| 6 | 17.2 mg | 151 onward | day 151 | Maximum dose (optional) |
Foundayo (orforglipron) is a once-daily pill; steps from the FDA label. Dates are the minimum spacing in the label, laid on a calendar, not a recommendation to step up. Your prescriber sets the pace, and a step can be delayed or held at any dose, for example while side effects settle.
Your start date
The day you took (or will take) your first 0.8 mg dose. The calendar shows the earliest date each step could begin, counting the minimum days the label requires at each dose.
Never miss a step
GlucoPal reminds you on dose day and keeps a record of each step for your appointments.
Quick answer: Take it once a day with or without food. Take a missed dose as soon as you remember, without doubling up; after 7 or more missed doses in a row, the label says to restart the escalation at a lower dose. At the minimum pace, 5.5 mg starts on day 61 and 17.2 mg on day 151.
Educational summary of the FDA label, not medical advice. The label sets the minimum time at each step; your prescriber sets your actual schedule, which can be slower at any point. Never change a dose or step up on your own.
What is the Foundayo dosage chart?
Foundayo (orforglipron) starts at 0.8 mg once daily and moves up in steps, each held for at least 30 days. At the minimum pace the label allows, the top dose of 17.2 mg is reachable on day 151.
| Step | Dose | Days (earliest) | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.8 mg once daily | days 1 to 30 | Starting dose for treatment initiation; not a maintenance dose |
| 2 | 2.5 mg once daily | days 31 to 60 | Step-up dose |
| 3 | 5.5 mg once daily | days 61 to 90 | Every course reaches this dose; later steps are optional |
| 4 | 9 mg once daily | days 91 to 120 | Optional step, based on response and tolerability |
| 5 | 14.5 mg once daily | days 121 to 150 | Optional step, based on response and tolerability |
| 6 | 17.2 mg once daily | day 151 onward | Maximum dose (optional) |
What does the Foundayo label say about missed doses and how to take it?
The Foundayo label says to take a missed dose as soon as possible and not to double up the next one. If 7 or more doses in a row are missed, it instructs restarting dose escalation at a lower dose to reduce the risk of stomach and gut side effects.
Take one tablet a day, with or without food, swallowed whole. Do not take more than one tablet a day.
Steps past 5.5 mg are based on how you respond to and tolerate each dose. The label caps the dose at 9 mg for people also taking a strong CYP3A4 inhibitor, a group of medicines your prescriber or pharmacist can check for.
Strengths. Tablets in 0.8 mg, 2.5 mg, 5.5 mg, 9 mg, 14.5 mg, and 17.2 mg.
Which Foundayo dose do people stay on?
The label does not name one maintenance dose. Everyone reaches 5.5 mg, and going higher depends on how you respond to and tolerate each dose. In the ATTAIN-1 trial, average weight loss over 72 weeks was 7.4% on 5.5 mg, 8.3% on 9 mg, and 11.1% on 17.2 mg, alongside diet and activity; the Foundayo weight loss calculator maps those averages to your starting weight.
FAQ
How long do you stay on 0.8 mg of Foundayo?
At least 30 days, per the label. 0.8 mg is the starting dose; the label then moves to 2.5 mg for at least 30 days, then 5.5 mg.
What is the highest dose of Foundayo?
17.2 mg once daily. The steps past 5.5 mg (9, 14.5, and 17.2 mg) are optional and at least 30 days apart, and the label caps the dose at 9 mg for people also taking a strong CYP3A4 inhibitor.
What if you miss a Foundayo dose?
Take it as soon as possible and do not double up the next one. If you miss 7 or more doses in a row, the label says to restart the escalation at a lower dose, so check with your prescriber.
Are the dates in the planner a recommendation to step up?
No. They are the minimum spacing the label requires between steps, laid on a calendar from your first dose date. The label sets a floor, not a schedule: your prescriber decides whether and when you move up, and staying longer at any dose is allowed.
Is this dosage chart free, and do I need to sign up?
Yes, it is free, and no sign-up or email is required. Pick the medication, enter your first ${first} date, and the schedule updates instantly; there is a print button for the fridge or the clinic. The GlucoPal iOS app it comes from is also free to download.
Related tools
- GLP-1 dose schedule plannerZepbound, Mounjaro, Wegovy, the Wegovy pill, Ozempic, and Foundayo label schedules side by side.
- How long does Foundayo stay in your system?About a week after the last pill, from its 29 to 49 hour half-life.
- Foundayo weight loss calculatorATTAIN-1 averages at each label strength.
- Foundayo tracker appLog your daily pill, symptoms, meals and weight with GlucoPal for iPhone and Android.
Sources
Built and maintained by GlucoPal, the free app for iPhone and Android for tracking GLP-1 weight loss medications. Label dose strengths and vial presentations were read from the current FDA labels on DailyMed on 2 September 2026.
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