GLP-1 Cheat Sheets: Dose Ladders, Missed Doses, Red Flags
Phone-friendly reference cards for high-stakes GLP-1 decisions — titration ladders, missed-dose protocols, red-flag side effects. Every dose number on every card was verified against the DailyMed FDA-approved Structured Product Label.
Wegovy Dose Ladder (2026 Cheat Sheet)
4 min read · Wegovy · dose schedule · titration
FDA-label Wegovy titration on one page — 5 step doses, recommended week-to-week timing, missed-dose protocol, and the side-effect red flags that mean call your doctor. DailyMed-sourced, current 2026.
Last verified 2026-05-27
Zepbound Titration Schedule Cheat Sheet (FDA Dose Ladder, Missed-Dose Rules)
4 min read · Zepbound titration · tirzepatide dose ladder · Zepbound 2.5 mg starting dose
Scannable reference card for the Zepbound (tirzepatide) dose ladder pulled directly from the DailyMed Zepbound prescribing information. Six dose steps, 4 weeks per step, three maintenance tiers (5, 10, or 15 mg), a 96-hour missed-dose window, and the red-flag side effects that warrant pausing escalation. For decisions about whether to advance, the FDA label lets prescribers hold a patient at any tolerated maintenance dose — the 15 mg ceiling is the maximum, not a required target.
Last verified 2026-05-27
Mounjaro Dose Increase Timing (2026 Cheat Sheet)
5 min read · Mounjaro · Mounjaro dose increase · Mounjaro titration
FDA-label Mounjaro titration on one page — the 6-dose ladder, the A1C threshold that says “step up”, the GI threshold that says “hold”, missed-dose protocol, and the red-flag side effects that mean call the prescriber. T2D-labeled use only; weight loss is off-label here. DailyMed-sourced, current 2026.
Last verified 2026-05-27
Foundayo Titration Schedule Cheat Sheet (Oral Orforglipron FDA Dose Ladder)
4 min read · Foundayo titration · orforglipron dose ladder · Foundayo 0.8 mg starting dose
Scannable reference card for the Foundayo (orforglipron) dose ladder pulled from the DailyMed Foundayo prescribing information. Six dose steps, roughly 4 weeks per step, 17.2 mg ATTAIN-1 ceiling, and — critically — NO food or water restriction (unlike Rybelsus). Foundayo is the first FDA-approved oral non-peptide GLP-1 receptor agonist, cleared on April 1, 2026, and is taken once daily at any time of day with or without food. This cheat sheet covers the ladder, the missed-dose rule, and the red-flag side effects that warrant pausing escalation.
Last verified 2026-05-27
Ozempic Missed Dose: 5-Day Rule Cheat Sheet (2026)
4 min read · Ozempic · missed dose · semaglutide
Ozempic is once-weekly semaglutide. The FDA label gives a clean rule for missed doses, anchored to a 5-day window from the originally scheduled injection day. This cheat sheet condenses that rule, the 48-hour spacing limit, restart protocol after a long gap, and the side-effect red flags onto one scannable page. DailyMed-sourced, current 2026.
Last verified 2026-05-27
GLP-1 Sick-Day Guide (2026 Cheat Sheet)
4 min read · GLP-1 · sick day · anesthesia
Flu, stomach bug, surgery, dehydration — should you hold your Wegovy, Ozempic, Zepbound, or Mounjaro? Decision table by situation, restart-after-illness protocol, and red-flag symptoms on one scannable page.
Last verified 2026-05-28
GLP-1 Injection Site Rotation: 8-Week Cheat Sheet (2026)
4 min read · injection sites · rotation · lipohypertrophy
Wegovy, Ozempic, Zepbound, and Mounjaro all share the same three FDA-approved injection sites: abdomen, front of thigh, and back of upper arm. Reusing the same spot week after week causes lipohypertrophy — thickened fatty tissue that absorbs the drug erratically, leaving appetite suppression and weight-loss results inconsistent. This cheat sheet maps the approved sites, gives an 8-week rotation example, and lists the technique mistakes that send users back to the prescriber.
Last verified 2026-05-28
GLP-1 Pen Storage & Travel (2026 Cheat Sheet)
4 min read · GLP-1 · pen storage · travel
Refrigeration baseline, room-temp tolerance, and TSA carry-on rules for Wegovy, Ozempic, Zepbound, Mounjaro, and Saxenda — one reference card pulled from the FDA labels for storage, fridge-failure recovery, and travel.
Last verified 2026-05-28
GLP-1 + Pregnancy, Fertility & Contraception (2026 Cheat Sheet)
5 min read · GLP-1 · pregnancy · fertility
Planning a pregnancy on Wegovy, Ozempic, Zepbound, Mounjaro, Saxenda, or Foundayo? Pre-conception washout table from the DailyMed labels, inadvertent-exposure protocol, oral-contraceptive interaction, breastfeeding guidance, and the “Ozempic baby” PCOS-fertility story — one scannable reference card.
Last verified 2026-05-28
Saxenda Dose Ladder (2026 Cheat Sheet)
5 min read · Saxenda · liraglutide · dose schedule
FDA-label Saxenda titration on one page — the 5-step daily ladder, the 3-day re-titration rule, the red-flag side effects that mean call the prescriber, and the practical case for moving to a weekly GLP-1. DailyMed-sourced, current 2026.
Last verified 2026-05-28
GLP-1 + Diabetes Medication Interactions (2026 Cheat Sheet)
4 min read · GLP-1 · diabetes · insulin
Starting Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, or Zepbound while on insulin or glipizide? Insulin and sulfonylurea doses usually come down to avoid hypoglycemia. One-page co-medication adjustment table, hypo warning signs, and A1C recheck cadence.
Last verified 2026-05-28
GLP-1 to GLP-1 Switching (2026 Cheat Sheet)
5 min read · GLP-1 · switching · Wegovy
Wegovy → Zepbound, Ozempic → Mounjaro, Saxenda → Wegovy — FDA labels do not address head-to-head switching directly. Starting-dose matrix, wait times between drugs, and red flags during the transition on one scannable page.
Last verified 2026-05-28
GLP-1 Protein & Diet Guide (2026 Cheat Sheet)
5 min read · GLP-1 · protein · muscle preservation
GLP-1s cut intake by 30–40%, so what you eat matters more than at maintenance weight. Protein targets by body weight, GI-friendly food list, what to avoid during titration, and the resistance-training pairing from the S-LITE trial on one scannable page.
Last verified 2026-05-28
GLP-1 Exercise & Strength Training (2026 Cheat Sheet)
5 min read · GLP-1 · exercise · strength training
On a GLP-1 you can lose 30–40% of weight from lean mass without a strength stimulus. The S-LITE trial showed exercise plus liraglutide preserves muscle better than the drug alone. Weekly minimums, lifting protocol, cardio rules, and red flags on one page.
Last verified 2026-05-28
GLP-1 Contraindications & Cautions (2026 Cheat Sheet)
5 min read · GLP-1 · contraindications · MTC
Boxed warnings for personal or family medullary thyroid cancer (MTC) and MEN 2, plus hypersensitivity, pregnancy, and type 1 diabetes — the absolute do-not-prescribe list. Relative contraindications, interactions, and special populations sourced from the DailyMed labels.
Last verified 2026-05-28
GLP-1 Lab Monitoring Schedule (2026 Cheat Sheet)
5 min read · GLP-1 · lab monitoring · HbA1c
Baseline panel, titration check-ins, annual recheck cadence, and the four red-flag results that should pause therapy or trigger a workup. The schedule most prescribers don't hand patients.
Last verified 2026-05-28
GLP-1 + Emergency Room Visit (2026 Cheat Sheet)
5 min read · GLP-1 · emergency room · anesthesia
ER staff often do not know the GLP-1 implications — anesthesia aspiration risk, dehydration patterns, drug interactions. Print or save this page: what to say at triage, common ER scenarios, anesthesia-specific guidance, and what to bring with you.
Last verified 2026-05-28
GLP-1 + Bariatric Surgery Overlap (2026 Cheat Sheet)
6 min read · GLP-1 · bariatric surgery · sleeve gastrectomy
Some patients use a GLP-1 as a bridge to sleeve gastrectomy or RYGB, some restart after weight regain, and some get conflicting advice from the surgeon and the obesity-medicine team. The ASA preoperative hold, the post-op restart window, RYGB hypoglycemia, and the dumping-syndrome overlap on one scannable card.
Last verified 2026-05-28