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Medication · Also: tirzepatide for weight management

Zepbound

A brand of injectable tirzepatide FDA-approved for chronic weight management.

A brand of injectable tirzepatide FDA-approved for chronic weight management.

Also known as: tirzepatide for weight management

Zepbound is a brand of once-weekly injectable tirzepatide approved by the FDA for chronic weight management in eligible adults, alongside diet and physical activity.

It contains the same active ingredient as Mounjaro but is approved and dosed for weight management.

Related terms

Tirzepatide

A dual GIP and GLP-1 receptor agonist approved for type 2 diabetes and weight management.

Mounjaro

A brand of injectable tirzepatide FDA-approved to treat type 2 diabetes.

GLP-1

A class of medicines that mimic the gut hormone GLP-1 to lower blood sugar and reduce appetite.

Source

DailyMed: Zepbound

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