Cagrilintide half-life
How long Cagrilintide stays active in the body, what that means for your dosing schedule, and where to buy.
Cagrilintide half-life
~7 days
Typical dose
2.4 mg subcutaneous weekly (matched to semaglutide)
What half-life means for Cagrilintide
Half-life is the time it takes for half the compound to be cleared from the body. Shorter half-lives (< 4h) usually require daily or multiple-daily dosing to maintain levels; longer half-lives (days) support once-weekly protocols.
For Cagrilintide, the characterised half-life is ~7 days. This directly informs the typical protocol of 2.4 mg subcutaneous weekly (matched to semaglutide).
Full mechanism, benefits, and dosing guidance on the main Cagrilintide page.