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Tirzepatide is an antidiabetic medication used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes [ 9][ 12][ 13][ 14] and for weight loss. [ 10][ 15] Tirzepatide is administered via subcutaneous injections (under the skin). [ 9][ 12] It is sold under the brand names Mounjaro for diabetes treatment, [ 9] and Zepbound for weight loss. [ 10]
Prescriptions for Zepbound, which was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Nov. 8, can be filled at retail and mail-order pharmacies as of Dec. 5, drug maker Eli Lilly announced.
Zepbound and Mounjaro have the same weekly dose (15 mg), and the lone distinction between them is that Zepbound is for weight management, and Mounjaro is for diabetes treatment. They are different ...
In Zepbound and Mounjaro, GIP is paired with GLP-1 receptor agonists, and research shows the duo provides "powerful benefits" for blood sugar control and weight reduction. Off-label
Those who took tirzepatide lost a greater percentage of body weight each month, compared to semaglutide: an average of 5.9% of their body weight after 3 months; 10.1% after 6 months; and 15.3% ...
Zepbound vs. Ozempic—How do they differ? Ozempic (semaglutide) has gotten a lot of buzz for its weight loss potential, despite only being approved for the management of type 2 diabetes.
In a 2023 randomized clinical trial, 783 participants took tirzepatide (the generic name for Mounjaro and Zepbound) for 36 weeks. Those who stayed on the drug until week 52 lost an additional 5% ...
In clinical trials, Zepbound was found to reduce body weight by 18% over 72 weeks of treatment in adults without diabetes when combined with a reduced-calorie diet and exercise, the FDA said. For ...