The new weight loss medication ZEPBOUND (Tirzepatide) just got approved by FDA on Nov. 8, 2023. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Eli Lilly Company’s Zepbound™ , the first and only obesity treatment of its kind that activates both GIP (glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide) and GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide.)
Understanding the latest in weight loss medications, and what they offer
Zepbound and Mounjaro have basically the same active ingredient known as Tirzepatide. Mounjaro was initially approved for Type 2 Diabetes on May 13, 2022. At that time the research studies supported a significant weight loss of 15-20% over a period of 72 weeks while using full strength Mounjaro of 15 mg weekly injection.Ever since Eli Lilly had a pending application with FDA for further approval for Weight loss and so finally it got approved on Nov 8, 2023.
So in conclusion Mounjaro is the same thing as Zebound. I think it’s great medication. Certainly there are some contraindications including family history of some Thyroid Cancers etc. Certainly, coverage is an issue.
So if you have a commercial Insurance with coverage for this medication then you might be eligible to pay only $25 a month with there Saving Card. But if you have a commercial insurance without coverage for this medication then the drug company claims that you might be eligible to pay as low as $550 a month of the listed price.
As per there Website, Government insurance such as Medicare and Medicaid will not be covering this medication and are not eligible for any savings cards.
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