Imcivree Dosage

You'll typically start at a low dose for 2 weeks. Then, your prescriber will raise the dose to a maintenance dose. They'll adjust it based on how well it's working and if you have bothersome or serious side effects.

• Acquired hypothalamic obesity (HO)

  • Adults and children 6 years and older

    • Weeks 1 to 2: The typical dose is 0.5 mg (0.05 mL) injected under the skin once a day.
    • Weeks 3 to 4: The typical dose is 1 mg (0.1 mL) injected under the skin once a day.
    • Weeks 5 to 6: The typical dose is 2 mg (0.2 mL) injected under the skin once a day.
    • Week 7 and beyond: The typical dose is 3 mg (0.3 mL) injected under the skin once a day.

  • Children 4 to under 6 years old

    • Weeks 1 to 2: The typical dose is 0.5 mg (0.05 mL) injected under the skin once a day.
    • Week 3 and beyond: Depending on your child's body weight, the prescriber might raise the dose every 2 weeks to a maintenance dose. They'll tell you how much to give. The dose is injected under the skin once a day.

• BBS or POMC, PCSK1, or LEPR deficiency

  • Adults and children 12 years and older
    • Starting dose: The typical dose is 2 mg (0.2 mL) injected under the skin once a day for 2 weeks.
    • Maintenance dose: The typical dose is 3 mg (0.3 mL) injected under the skin once a day.
  • Children 6 to under 12 years old
    • Starting dose: The typical dose is 1 mg (0.1 mL) injected under the skin once a day for 2 weeks.
    • Maintenance dose: The typical dose is 3 mg (0.3 mL) injected under the skin once a day. - Children 2 to under 6 years old
    • Starting dose: The typical dose is 0.5 mg (0.05 mL) injected under the skin once a day for 2 weeks.
    • Maintenance dose: Depending on your child's body weight, the prescriber might raise the dose every 2 weeks to a maintenance dose. They'll tell you how much to give. The dose is injected under the skin once a day.

Your dose might differ if you have kidney problems.