{"id":29897,"date":"2026-09-07T13:04:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-07T20:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getheally.com\/patients\/news\/what-is-the-tirzepatide-starting-dose-for-weight-loss-copy"},"modified":"2026-09-08T05:03:29","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T12:03:29","slug":"what-is-the-maintenance-dose-of-tirzepatide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getheally.com\/patients\/news\/what-is-the-maintenance-dose-of-tirzepatide","title":{"rendered":"What is the Maintenance Dose of Tirzepatide?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The standard maintenance dose of tirzepatide is 10 mg or 15 mg once weekly, depending on how well you tolerate it and how well it&#8217;s working. Most people reach maintenance around weeks 17\u201321 of treatment. Not everyone needs 15 mg \u2014 some patients achieve their therapeutic goals at 10 mg and stay there long-term. The right maintenance dose is the highest dose you tolerate that keeps delivering results.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"key-takeaways\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key takeaways<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The FDA-approved maintenance doses for tirzepatide are 10 mg and 15 mg weekly.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most patients reach maintenance between weeks 17 and 21 of treatment.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maintenance is not the same for everyone \u2014 10 mg is appropriate long-term for many patients.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A 2023 NEJM study (SURMOUNT-4) confirmed that continuing tirzepatide at maintenance preserved weight loss; patients who stopped regained significant weight.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Side effects that persist, a plateau in results, or changes in other health conditions may signal a dose adjustment is needed.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stopping tirzepatide should be done under medical supervision, not abruptly.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"what-is-the-tirzepatide-maintenance-dose\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is the tirzepatide maintenance dose?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The maintenance dose is the stable weekly dose you take after completing the escalation phase. It&#8217;s the level where tirzepatide is working at therapeutic strength with manageable side effects \u2014 the point the whole titration schedule is working toward.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For tirzepatide (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/getheally.com\/patients\/zepbound\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zepbound<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for weight loss, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/getheally.com\/patients\/mounjaro\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mounjaro<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for type 2 diabetes), the FDA-approved maintenance doses are 10 mg and 15 mg weekly. These are the doses used in the pivotal clinical trials and supported by the prescribing information.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The key distinction: you don&#8217;t have to reach 15 mg. The FDA label allows 10 mg as a long-term maintenance dose. If you&#8217;re achieving your weight loss or glycemic goals at 10 mg and tolerating it comfortably, there&#8217;s no clinical requirement to push higher.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-long-does-it-take-to-reach-tirzepatide-maintenance\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How long does it take to reach tirzepatide maintenance?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tirzepatide escalation follows a fixed schedule \u2014 each dose level requires at least 4 weeks before increasing:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><b>Step<\/b><\/th>\n<th><b>Dose<\/b><\/th>\n<th><b>Weeks<\/b><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Escalation 1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2.5 mg<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Weeks 1\u20134<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Escalation 2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5.0 mg<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Weeks 5\u20138<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Escalation 3<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7.5 mg<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Weeks 9\u201312<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Escalation 4<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10.0 mg<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Weeks 13\u201316<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Escalation 5<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12.5 mg<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Weeks 17\u201320<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Maintenance<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>15 mg<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Week 21 onward<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your provider decides 10 mg is your appropriate maintenance level \u2014 which is clinically reasonable \u2014 you&#8217;d reach maintenance at week 13.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Escalation can be extended. If side effects are significant at any step, your provider may hold you at that dose for 8 weeks instead of 4 before moving up. This slows the timeline but reduces the probability of stopping treatment due to intolerance. The goal is reaching a dose that works and staying on it \u2014 not hitting 15 mg by a specific week.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-determines-your-maintenance-dose-of-tirzepatide\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What determines your maintenance dose of tirzepatide?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Several factors shape which dose becomes your long-term level:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Response to the medication.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If you&#8217;re achieving your therapeutic goals at 10 mg \u2014 weight loss is progressing, blood glucose is controlled \u2014 there&#8217;s no reason to escalate. More isn&#8217;t automatically better.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Side effect tolerance.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Gastrointestinal side effects (nausea, diarrhea, constipation) are most common during escalation and typically ease within 1\u20132 weeks at each new level. If they don&#8217;t ease \u2014 or if they return when you increase \u2014 your provider may set 10 mg as your maintenance rather than pushing to 12.5 or 15 mg.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Your therapeutic goal.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Clinical trial data shows meaningful differences between doses. In SURMOUNT-1, the 15 mg dose produced 20.9% average weight loss vs 14.8% at 5 mg over 72 weeks. If you need maximum weight loss and you tolerate it, 15 mg is the evidence-backed target. If moderate weight loss alongside glycemic control is sufficient, lower maintenance may be appropriate.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Concurrent medications.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Other drugs you take \u2014 particularly insulin, other diabetes medications, or blood pressure drugs \u2014 may interact with tirzepatide&#8217;s effects at higher doses and influence where your provider sets the maintenance level.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For a comparison of what different doses produce in terms of weight loss results, see our guide on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/getheally.com\/patients\/news\/what-is-tirzepatide-microdosing-and-can-lower-doses-be-effective\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tirzepatide microdosing and lower-dose effectiveness<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-results-should-you-expect-at-maintenance\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What results should you expect at maintenance?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The SURMOUNT-1 trial gives the clearest picture of what maintenance doses deliver:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><b>Maintenance dose<\/b><\/th>\n<th><b>Average weight loss (72 weeks)<\/b><\/th>\n<th><b>% losing \u226515% body weight<\/b><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5 mg<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14.8%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">47%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10 mg<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">19.5%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">64%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15 mg<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20.9%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">67%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The difference between 10 mg and 15 mg is relatively modest \u2014 about 1.4 percentage points on average, and 3 percentage points on the \u226515% milestone. For patients with significant side effects at 15 mg, staying at 10 mg long-term is a well-supported clinical decision.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Results appear across the first 12 months. Weight loss typically slows after month 6 as the body adapts \u2014 this is <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/getheally.com\/patients\/news\/why-you-stop-losing-weight-metabolic-adaptation-explained\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">metabolic adaptation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, not treatment failure. The maintenance dose keeps the beneficial hormonal environment in place even when the scale moves more slowly.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"is-tirzepatide-maintenance-long-term\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is tirzepatide maintenance long-term?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For most patients, yes. The SURMOUNT-4 trial (published in NEJM, 2023) answered this directly. Patients who had lost weight on tirzepatide were randomized to either continue at their maintenance dose or switch to placebo. The results were stark:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Patients who continued tirzepatide maintained their weight loss and lost an additional 5.5% over the next 52 weeks.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Patients who stopped regained 14% of their body weight over the same period \u2014 about two-thirds of what they had originally lost.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This confirmed what providers had suspected: obesity is a chronic condition requiring ongoing treatment, not a short course of medication. Stopping tirzepatide doesn&#8217;t preserve the results.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This doesn&#8217;t mean everyone stays on it indefinitely. Some patients with type 2 diabetes reach stable glycemic control and may be able to taper with close monitoring. Weight loss patients generally need to plan for long-term treatment or develop a specific maintenance strategy with their provider before stopping.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"signs-your-maintenance-dose-may-need-adjustment\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Signs your maintenance dose may need adjustment<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most patients who reach maintenance stay at their dose for months or years with no changes. A few situations warrant a conversation with your provider:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Persistent side effects at the current dose.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If nausea, fatigue, or GI symptoms haven&#8217;t resolved after 4\u20136 weeks at your maintenance level, your provider may step back to the previous dose or hold longer before reassessing.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Plateau with no improvement.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A plateau after several months at maintenance is expected due to metabolic adaptation. A plateau that begins immediately after reaching maintenance \u2014 before adaptation would explain it \u2014 warrants evaluation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Significant weight regain at stable dose.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If you&#8217;ve gained back weight while staying fully adherent, your provider may consider increasing from 10 mg to 15 mg if you&#8217;re not already there.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Changes in other health conditions.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> New medications, a change in kidney function, or a new diagnosis can all affect tirzepatide&#8217;s appropriate dose.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"how-to-stop-tirzepatide-safely\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to stop tirzepatide safely<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you and your provider decide to stop tirzepatide, the approach matters. Abrupt discontinuation can cause blood glucose fluctuations (in type 2 diabetes patients) and a rapid return of hunger signals, which typically leads to weight regain.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Providers generally recommend:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Stepping down gradually<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> if time allows \u2014 reducing from 15 mg to 10 mg, then to lower doses over several weeks before stopping.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Intensifying lifestyle measures<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> before stopping \u2014 increasing protein, resistance training, and caloric awareness to buffer the metabolic shift.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Monitoring closely<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for 3\u20136 months after discontinuation, particularly for blood glucose changes in diabetes patients.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As SURMOUNT-4 data showed, two-thirds of lost weight tends to return within a year of stopping. Patients should have a clear plan for what comes next \u2014 whether that&#8217;s a structured lifestyle protocol, a switch to a different medication, or a defined break before resuming.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"conclusion\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conclusion<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The standard tirzepatide maintenance dose is 10 mg or 15 mg weekly. Most patients reach it around weeks 13\u201321 of treatment. Whether you maintain at 10 mg or push to 15 mg depends on your results, your side effect profile, and your therapeutic goals \u2014 not on a fixed rule that higher is always better.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maintenance is not the end of the treatment journey. It&#8217;s the phase where tirzepatide does its sustained work \u2014 and clinical data shows that continuing treatment preserves results in a way that stopping does not.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to discuss where your maintenance dose should be set, or whether your current dose is appropriate for your goals, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/md.getheally.com\/f\/vshop-book_appt?visit_type_first=true&amp;visit_type_ids=3070\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">book a free consultation with Heally<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Licensed providers can review your response and help you stay on the right path.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"faq\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FAQ<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>What is the maintenance dose of Zepbound?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The FDA-approved maintenance doses for Zepbound (tirzepatide for weight loss) are 10 mg and 15 mg once weekly. Your provider will set the appropriate level based on your results and tolerance. Many patients maintain at 10 mg long-term.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>What is the maintenance dose of Mounjaro?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mounjaro (tirzepatide for type 2 diabetes) uses the same doses as Zepbound. The FDA-approved maintenance range is 10 mg to 15 mg weekly. The clinical target depends on your glycemic control, weight response, and tolerability.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>How long do you stay on a tirzepatide maintenance dose?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most patients stay on tirzepatide long-term. The SURMOUNT-4 trial showed that stopping treatment led to regaining about two-thirds of lost weight within a year. Long-term or indefinite maintenance is the clinical reality for most patients, similar to other chronic disease medications.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Can I stay at 10 mg instead of going to 15 mg?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes. The FDA label approves 10 mg as a maintenance dose. If you&#8217;re meeting your therapeutic goals at 10 mg and tolerating it well, there&#8217;s no requirement to escalate further. Some providers may recommend trying 15 mg if results plateau, but it&#8217;s not mandatory.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>What happens if I stop tirzepatide at maintenance?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most patients regain significant weight after stopping. SURMOUNT-4 data showed participants who switched to placebo regained about 14% of body weight \u2014 roughly two-thirds of what they had lost \u2014 over 52 weeks. If you need to stop, do it under medical supervision with a plan in place.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>How do I know if my maintenance dose isn&#8217;t working?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Signs include: weight plateau immediately after reaching maintenance (before adaptation would explain it), weight regain despite full adherence, or persistent side effects that haven&#8217;t resolved after 6 weeks. All warrant a conversation with your provider about dose adjustment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Can my maintenance dose be changed after months on tirzepatide?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes. Providers can increase from 10 mg to 15 mg if results have plateaued, or reduce from 15 mg to 10 mg if side effects persist. Changes should be made under medical supervision.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Related reading on Heally:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/getheally.com\/patients\/news\/what-is-tirzepatide-microdosing-and-can-lower-doses-be-effective\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tirzepatide microdosing: can lower doses still work for weight loss?<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/getheally.com\/patients\/news\/how-much-weight-can-you-realistically-lose-in-a-month\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How much weight can you realistically lose in a month?<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/getheally.com\/patients\/news\/zepbound-vs-wegovy-2026\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zepbound vs Wegovy: weight loss, cost, dosage, and which is better<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/getheally.com\/patients\/news\/how-much-does-zepbound-cost\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How much does Zepbound cost in 2026?<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/getheally.com\/patients\/tirzepatide\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tirzepatide service at Heally<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"sources\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sources<\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FDA \u2014 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accessdata.fda.gov\/drugsatfda_docs\/label\/2024\/217806s003lbl.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zepbound (tirzepatide) prescribing information<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NEJM \u2014 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nejm.org\/doi\/full\/10.1056\/NEJMoa2206038\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tirzepatide once weekly for the treatment of obesity (SURMOUNT-1)<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NEJM \u2014 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nejm.org\/doi\/full\/10.1056\/NEJMoa2407701\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Continued treatment with tirzepatide for maintenance of weight reduction (SURMOUNT-4)<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NIH\/PMC \u2014 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC10714284\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Continued treatment with tirzepatide for maintenance of weight reduction in adults with obesity<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NIH\/NCBI StatPearls \u2014 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK585056\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tirzepatide pharmacology and clinical use<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Medical disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not replace medical advice. Tirzepatide is available as FDA-approved Zepbound (weight management) and Mounjaro (type 2 diabetes). All dosing decisions must be made with a licensed healthcare provider. 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