Foundayo dosage — 3mg to 36mg explained

Simple oral GLP-1 dosing with no timing tricks

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Last reviewed: April 2026Every claim linked to source

Foundayo (orforglipron) is available in four doses: 3mg, 6mg, 12mg, and 36mg — all taken once daily with no food timing restrictions. Most people reach a maintenance dose of 36mg for maximum weight loss.

In simple terms:
  • •Available doses: 3mg, 6mg, 12mg, 36mg — all once daily, with or without food
  • •Weight loss in ATTAIN trials: about 4% at 3mg, 7% at 6mg, 10% at 12mg, 12.4% at 36mg
  • •Dose increases happen every 4 weeks if tolerated (starting at 3mg)
  • •Most people reach 36mg after about 12–16 weeks
  • •Unlike the Wegovy pill, no empty stomach rule means easier to take with breakfast

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Available doses

Foundayo has four available doses, making titration straightforward over about 3–4 months.

3mg
Starter
6mg
Stepping up
12mg
Building
36mg
Maximum
Max

Starting vs maintenance dose

Your doctor starts you low to reduce nausea, then you increase gradually until you reach your maintenance dose.

Starting dose
3mg
Your first dose — the lowest to minimize side effects
Typical time to reach: 4–8 weeks
Maintenance dose
36mg
Your long-term dose — where most weight loss happens
Typical time to reach: 12–20 weeks

Dose progression — how you step up

Standard titration: 4 weeks at each dose before stepping up. Reaching the maintenance dose takes about 12 weeks total.

  1. Weeks 1–43mg

    Starter dose. Low side effects — this is mostly to let your body adjust.

  2. Weeks 5–86mg

    First real working dose. Mild nausea possible but usually manageable.

  3. Weeks 9–1212mg

    Weight loss becomes noticeable. Some people stay here long-term.

  4. Week 13 onwards36mg

    Full maintenance dose. Take with or without food — no 30-minute empty stomach rule.

    Maintenance

Reaching the maintenance dose takes about 12 weeks if you tolerate each step.

See the full titration schedule →

Weight loss at each dose

Average weight loss from clinical trials. Bars scale with the percentage — higher doses produce more weight loss, but returns get smaller toward the top.

3mg~4%
6mg~7%
12mg~10%
36mg12.4%

Lower than tirzepatide or semaglutide at max dose, but Foundayo has no food or timing restrictions.

Source: ATTAIN-1 trial (n=3,127, 72 weeks)

What this means
In the ATTAIN-1, ATTAIN-2, and ATTAIN-MAINTAIN trials: weight loss was about 4% at 3mg, 7% at 6mg, 10% at 12mg, and 12.4% average at 36mg. This is lower than tirzepatide or semaglutide at their max doses, but Foundayo's main advantage is no food timing rules — you can take it with breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

When your doctor might change your dose

Your dosing is flexible and tailored to your needs.

Tolerating well

Increase to the next dose every 4 weeks as planned.

Side effects notable

Stay at current dose for 6–8 weeks before increasing, or pause increases.

Reached your goal

If you reach your weight loss target at 12mg, you can stay there — no requirement to reach 36mg.

Keep reading

Full Orforglipron overview →How to take it →Titration schedule →Side effects →

Next step most people take

Learn how to take it
Injection technique or daily pill routine
See the titration schedule
Week-by-week expectations and timeline

Based on clinical trials · No rankings · Every claim linked to source

Last reviewed: March 2026

Medical disclaimer: This website is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before starting, stopping, or changing any treatment.