Printable label reference · Tirzepatide
Mounjaro dosage chart
Mounjaro starts at 2.5 mg once weekly. Its adult maximum is 15 mg once weekly. This chart reports the label, not a personal dosing plan. A clinician decides which dose suits a person.
Dose steps and minimum intervals
The label permits 2.5 mg increases after at least 4 weeks on the current dose, only if additional blood sugar control is needed. These rows are not an automatic schedule.
Source: Mounjaro prescribing information, dosage and administration
| Weekly dose | Label interval | Role and limits |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5 mg | Starting dosage | Starting dose. Recommended starting dosage |
| 5 mg | After at least 4 weeks on 2.5 mg | Dose option. Only if additional blood sugar control is needed |
| 7.5 mg | After at least 4 weeks on 5 mg | Dose option. Only where blood sugar needs more help |
| 10 mg | After at least 4 weeks on 7.5 mg | Dose option. The ceiling for patients aged 10 to 17 |
| 12.5 mg | After at least 4 weeks on 10 mg | Dose option. Adults only |
| 15 mg | After at least 4 weeks on 12.5 mg | Dose option. Maximum for adults |
Where the label allows a dose to stay
The Mounjaro label names no set of maintenance dosages. Further increases depend on the need for additional blood sugar control, with at least 4 weeks on the current dose.
For children and teenagers aged 10–17 with type 2 diabetes, the maximum is 10 mg once weekly. The adult maximum is 15 mg once weekly.