Compounded · not FDA-approved
Compounded GLP-1 dose charts, in units
Compounded injections come in vials of different strengths and are drawn in “units”. The same dose is a different number of units from each strength, and FDA reports people taking several times what they meant to: “In these instances, patients administered five to 20 times more than the intended dose of semaglutide.” FDA, read Nov 6, 2026.
- Compounded semaglutide0.25 mg is 25 units at 1 mg/mL, 10 units at 2.5 mg/mL, 5 units at 5 mg/mL. Chart, calculator and what each dose costs.
- Compounded tirzepatide2.5 mg is 25 units at 10 mg/mL, 12.5 units at 20 mg/mL, 8.3 units at 30 mg/mL. Chart, calculator and what each dose costs.
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