Tirzepatide
Zepbound is a prescription injectable medication containing tirzepatide, a dual GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonist, approved for chronic weight management in adults with obesity (BMI ≥30) or overweight (BMI ≥27) with weight-related health conditions. It works by mimicking incretin hormones to reduce appetite, slow gastric emptying, and improve blood sugar regulation.
Zepbound is an injectable weight loss medication that works by mimicking gut hormones to reduce appetite and promote fullness.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 2669702
- Generic
- Zepbound
- Class
- brand-name
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
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Chronic weight management in adults with obesity (BMI ≥30) or overweight (BMI ≥27) with at least one weight-related comorbidity such as hypertension, type 2 diabetes, dyslipidemia, or cardiovascular disease.
Tirzepatide is a dual GIP and GLP-1 receptor agonist that mimics natural gut hormones to reduce appetite, slow stomach emptying, increase feelings of fullness, and improve blood sugar control when used alongside diet and exercise.
Administered as a weekly subcutaneous injection with doses escalated over time. Common side effects include nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, and constipation. Has a boxed warning for potential thyroid C-cell tumors (based on animal studies); contraindicated in patients with personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma or MEN2 syndrome. Not indicated for type 2 diabetes treatment (Mounjaro contains the same active ingredient for that indication).
Official drug label
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