Tablet label guide / Foundayo
Foundayo (Orforglipron) Dosage: GLP-1 Pill Doses and Schedule
Foundayo (orforglipron) is an oral GLP-1 receptor agonist tablet from Eli Lilly. It is taken once daily. This page summarizes the label only.
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- Medicine
- Foundayo (orforglipron)
- Form
- oral GLP-1 receptor agonist tablet
- How often
- Once daily
Tablet strengths
The Foundayo label lists these fixed tablet strengths.
| Tablet strength |
|---|
| 0.8 mg |
| 2.5 mg |
| 5.5 mg |
| 9 mg |
| 14.5 mg |
| 17.2 mg |
Dose schedule on the label
For reference only. Your prescriber sets your dose.
| Step | Dose | Timing and label note |
|---|---|---|
| Starting dose | 0.8 mg | Once daily |
| Next level | 2.5 mg | After at least 30 days at the current dose |
| Next level | 5.5 mg | After at least 30 days at the current dose |
| Later increase | 9 mg | After at least 30 days at the current dose. May be increased based on response and tolerability. |
| Later increase | 14.5 mg | After at least 30 days at the current dose. May be increased based on response and tolerability. |
| Maximum dose | 17.2 mg | Once daily. After at least 30 days at the current dose, based on response and tolerability. |
| Maximum with a strong CYP3A4 inhibitor | 9 mg | Once daily |
How to take it
- Take it orally once daily, with or without food.
- Swallow the tablet whole.
- Do not break, crush or chew the tablet.
- Do not take more than one tablet per day.
Missed dose
- Take a missed dose as soon as possible.
- Do not double up the next dose.
- If 7 or more doses in a row are missed, dose escalation restarts at a lower dose. Your prescriber decides the restart dose.
Common questions
Is Foundayo a GLP-1?
Yes. Foundayo (orforglipron) is an oral GLP-1 receptor agonist tablet, taken once daily.
What is the starting dose of Foundayo?
The label starts at 0.8 mg once daily.
How long between Foundayo dose increases?
The label says at least 30 days at the current dose before each increase. After 5.5 mg, the dose may go up one level at a time (9 mg, 14.5 mg, then 17.2 mg), based on response and tolerability.
What is the maximum dose of Foundayo?
The label maximum is 17.2 mg once daily. With a strong CYP3A4 inhibitor, the label maximum is 9 mg once daily. Foundayo should not be combined with medicines that strongly inhibit CYP3A4 and also inhibit OATP1B. Your prescriber or pharmacist should check your other medicines.
Do I take Foundayo with food?
The label says it can be taken with or without food. The label also says to swallow the tablet whole, without breaking, crushing or chewing it.
What if I miss several Foundayo doses?
Take a missed dose as soon as possible, without doubling the next dose. If you miss 7 or more consecutive doses, contact your prescriber before restarting. The label calls for restarting dose escalation at a lower dose.
Can I convert Foundayo tablets to syringe units?
No. Foundayo tablets have fixed strengths. They are not measured in syringe units, mL or vial strengths.
How often is Foundayo taken?
The label says to take Foundayo orally once daily.
Can I take Foundayo with another GLP-1 receptor agonist?
Using Foundayo with another GLP-1 receptor agonist is not recommended.
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Sources
The medical and device facts on this page come from these sources. We accessed them on October 1, 2026.
- 01 Foundayo (orforglipron) US Prescribing Information · Eli Lilly, 07/2026. Accessed 2026-10-01.