DIY tirzepatide, internet detective work and insurance appeals: The lengths 3 people are going to for weight loss drugs "Not being on it is not an option." ...

Three people share the hoops they've jumped through, financial strain they've endured and risks they've taken on in order to access life-changing weight loss medications.

People with obesity and prediabetes assigned tirzepatide were more likely to have sustained weight loss than those assigned placebo. Most people on tirzepatide sustained weight loss through 176 weeks.

The first clinical trial comparing semaglutide and tirzepatide, two popular, injectable weight-loss drugs, has been published, examining their ability to reduce weight and waist circumference. And ...

Tirzepatide slashed weight by 20%, leading researchers to call this a new “golden age” for weight-loss therapies.

A head-to-head trial found that tirzepatide led to significantly greater weight loss and waist reduction than semaglutide in adults with obesity but without diabetes. Over 72 weeks, tirzepatide ...

Tirzepatide is commercialized for adults with obesity or with overweight who also have weight-related medical problems as Zepbound in the U.S. and Mounjaro in some countries outside of the U.S.

Testing is the biggest expenditure in his tirzepatide-making process (he and other DIY-ers send their samples for testing in bulk for extra assurance and cost savings).

Tirzepatide was associated with better glycemic control and weight loss outcomes than semaglutide and insulin among patients with T2D.

It contains tirzepatide, which is the active ingredient in the brand-name drug Mounjaro. If you cannot take Mounjaro for medical reasons, you may need compounded tirzepatide.

Tirzepatide, a dual glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide, or GIP, and glucagon-like peptide-1, or GLP-1, receptor agonist, has shown promise in promoting weight loss and improving ...