Brand name for tirzepatide
Zepbound
Zepbound is Eli Lilly's brand of tirzepatide. Same ingredient, sold under this name for long-term weight management, and sleep apnea in adults with obesity.
See the full tirzepatide protocolQuick facts
| Active ingredient | Tirzepatide |
|---|---|
| Made by | Eli Lilly |
| Approved for | Long-term weight management, and sleep apnea in adults with obesity |
| First approved (US) | 2023 |
| How it comes | Single-dose pen or single-dose vial, one shot a week under the skin |
How the label steps the dose up
| When | Dose |
|---|---|
| Weeks 1–4 | 2.5 mg once a week |
| Week 5 on | 5 mg once a week |
| If more is needed | Go up 2.5 mg at a time, at least 4 weeks apart |
| Maintenance | 5 mg, 10 mg or 15 mg once a week |
The 2.5 mg start is there to let your stomach adjust. It isn't a treatment dose.
Pen or vial?
A Zepbound pen is already measured, so there's nothing to mix and no units to work out. Syringe units only matter if you're drawing tirzepatide from a vial.
Zepbound vs Mounjaro
Mounjaro is the same ingredient, approved for type 2 diabetes.
Read about Mounjaro →This page summarizes the public FDA label. It isn't from the guide and it isn't medical advice. Your prescriber's instructions come first. Official Zepbound site. Zepbound is a registered trademark of Eli Lilly. Amino Help isn't affiliated with them.