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A typical semaglutide titration protocol might progress: Weeks 1-4: 0.25 mg weekly subcutaneous injection Weeks 5-8: 0.5 mg weekly injection Weeks 9-12: 1.0 mg weekly injection Weeks 13-16: 1.7 mg weekly injection (if tolerated and clinically appropriate) Weeks 17+: 2.4 mg weekly maintenance dose (if tolerated and needed for ongoing weight loss) This gradual escalation allows the gastrointestinal system to adapt to medication effects, reduces severity of common side effects like nausea and vomiting, and enables providers to identify appropriate maintenance doses balancing effectiveness against tolerability for each individual patient