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Foundayo ™ (orforglipron) tablet

0.8 mg / 2.5 mg / 5.5 mg / 9 mg / 14.5 mg / 17.2 mg

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This information is provided in response to your request. Resources may contain information about doses, uses, formulations and populations different from product labeling. See Prescribing Information above, if applicable.

How long will Foundayo™ (orforglipron) be in the body after the last dose?

Orforglipron has an elimination half-life of approximately 29 to 49 hours after an oral dose. Once orforglipron is discontinued, it should be eliminated in approximately 6 to 10 days.

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See important safety information, including boxed warning, in the attached prescribing information.

Time in Body After Discontinuation 

Orforglipron has an elimination half-life of approximately 29 to 49 hours after an oral dose.1

Considering that most drugs are effectively cleared after 4 to 5 half-lives, orforglipron should be eliminated from the body in approximately 6 to 10 days.2

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FOUNDAYO™ (orforglipron) tablets, for oral use, Lilly

References

The published reference below is available by contacting 1-800-LillyRx (1-800-545-5979).

1Foundayo [package insert]. Indianapolis, IN: Eli Lilly and Company; 2026.

2Hallare J, Gerriets V. Elimination Half-Life of Drugs. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025. Updated May 3, 2025. Accessed December 2, 2025. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK554498/

Date of Last Review: April 01, 2026

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