How to Take Foundayo Tablet
Take Foundayo orally once daily, swallowing the tablet whole with or without food—do not break, crush, or chew the tablet. 1
Administration Instructions
Swallow tablets whole. The tablets must not be broken, crushed, or chewed 1. This is critical for proper drug delivery and efficacy.
Timing and food: Take one tablet once daily. You may take it with or without food—there are no specific food restrictions or timing requirements relative to meals 1. This represents a practical advantage over some other oral GLP-1 receptor agonists that require fasting conditions.
Do not exceed one tablet per day 1.
Dosage Escalation Schedule
The medication follows a structured dose escalation protocol:
- Start: 0.8 mg once daily
- After 30 days: Increase to 2.5 mg once daily
- After another 30 days: Increase to 5.5 mg once daily
- Subsequent increases: May escalate to 9 mg, 14.5 mg, or 17.2 mg (maximum dose) after at least 30 days at each level, based on response and tolerability 1
If You Miss a Dose
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. Do not double the next dose 1.
Important: If you miss 7 or more consecutive doses, you must restart the dosage escalation at a lower dose 1. This is a critical safety measure to prevent adverse effects from restarting at a higher dose after an extended gap.
Storage
Keep Foundayo in the original bottle and carton to protect from light 1.
Key Safety Considerations
Before planned surgeries or procedures requiring anesthesia, inform your healthcare provider that you are taking Foundayo, as it slows stomach emptying and may increase aspiration risk 1.