Zepbound Weight Loss

cheriere · ‎12-01-2023

Just wondering if anyone here has heard about the new weight loss shot called Zepbound?

It's being heralded as the next frontier in weight loss and expected to rake in billions.

I read this on my Apple Newsfeed. Sounds very promising for those who need to lose weight to improve their health. Says people lost up to 48lbs. tirzepatide is the generic name.

On It · ‎03-15-2021

I was not aware of this new treatment. It is an interesting development.

4kitties · ‎03-09-2010

I wonder what the side effects are from this? Meds always seem to have side effects.

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cheriere · ‎12-01-2023

@On It I know, I hadn't heard about it either.

@4kitties Yes, all meds inevitably may have some side effects. I guess you just have to weigh the differences in those that are being posed by the problem versus the solution.

on the bay · ‎03-09-2010

@cheriere,,

I hadn't heard of it but read it has the same exact ingredient and strength as mounjaro (tirzepatide)

Mounjaro, Zepbound: Why two names for the same drug?

statnews.com

https://www.statnews.com › 2023/11/20 › mounjaro-ze...

Nov 20, 2023 — Zepbound and Mounjaro are the exact same medication, tirzepatide, with the same strength

So the only difference as cited by many news articles and FDA is that they are "branded" for different uses.

Mounjaro for type 2 diabetes and Zepbound for weight loss. So just marketing to a different reason and maybe make it more availlable for those who need to lose a lot of weight without diabetes. Maybe it will be more readily covered by insurance.

I see it as drug companies realizing how much money they can make by marketing the same drug to more people and in a different way and not having to have a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes in order to get it prescribed.

I know some who could not continue Mounjaro (tirzepatide) because the side effects made them too sick while others were fine with it,

and did lose weight.

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cheriere · ‎12-01-2023

@on the bay Yes, that's what I read too. It sounds as though they may have finally released the generic form, making it less expensive and covered by insurance for those who need it.

It also said it was for chronic weight management in those who are overweight with at least one medical condition caused by or related to being overweight.

I have a cousin who's been getting the ozempic shots from a physician and they were not covered by her insurance. Hopefully, this will alleviate some of the financial burden for folks.

Still Raining · ‎03-30-2014

New day, new packinging, but old patent. Nothing to see folks, Lily has folks where they want them.

cheriere · ‎12-01-2023

@Still Raining wrote:
New day, new packinging, but old patent. Nothing to see folks, Lily has folks where they want them.

I'm just glad the fda gave approval for this medication to be used primarily for weight loss. It will help a lot of people by having their insurance help pay for it.

From what I read, the injected mgs vary from how they're given to diabetic patients a bit. It seems they progressively work up to 15mg per week.

conlt · ‎03-16-2010

Zepbound is the very same medication as Mounjaro. I have been on Mounjaro over a year and 1/2 for diabetes. I have lost 85 pounds. I have done really well on Mounjaro, my A1C is 5.3. I have not had bad side effects. Some nausea in the first 2 days after I take the shot. I have medication for nausea. In all, the nausea is mild if I have it at all.

What is stressful for me right now is that I can't get my Mounjaro. I have been off of it a total of 7 weeks so far this year, and the pharmacy called me yesterday and told me they expect it to be on short supply for another month. Does your appetite come back when off of the medication? Yes, so far, not to bad but anxious to get back on my medication. I do not want a high blood sugar or to gain weight back. Once, on you have to stay on it or you will gain weight back. I am sure the Lilly company will figure out their supply problems. These medications are a God send for those of us who have really struggled with weight.

conlt · ‎03-16-2010

Mounjaro is only FDA approved for Diabetes. When I started on it in August 2022 it had just been approved in May. The clinical trials on non-diabetics were not complete yet. Eventually, those clinical trials were completed and the medication was approved for weight loss. I do believe you have to have a BMI over 32 to qualify and a little under 32 if you have a comorbitiy such as Sleep Apnea, heart disease etc.