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Independent medication guide · Updated October 28, 2026

Zepbound (tirzepatide)

Weekly prescription injection. Active ingredient: tirzepatide. The medication is given by subcutaneous injection on a weekly schedule as prescribed. A clinician must decide whether a prescription is appropriate.

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Tirzepatide is not semaglutide. Branded Zepbound is not interchangeable with offers describing an unspecified compounded preparation.

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