Zepbound (tirzepatide) is an FDA-approved medication for chronic weight management in adults with obesity or overweight with weight-related conditions
But in short, it mimics a hormone that your gut naturally makes after eating
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Programs may route branded Zepbound through a retail pharmacy when a plan approves it, or shift to compounded tirzepatide otherwise