[1] [4] Tirzepatide is not indicated for patients with type 1 diabetes
Commercial insurance with insurance coverage for Zepbound Commercially insured patients with insurance coverage for Zepbound may pay as low as $25 for a 1-month or 3-month supply of Zepbound with the following limitations: Maximum monthly savings of up to $100 for a 1-month prescription Maximum monthly savings of up to $200 for a 2-month prescription Maximum monthly savings of up to $300 for a 3-month prescription Maximum annual savings of up to $1,300 per calendar year Prescriptions can be filled up to 13 times per calendar year Commercial insurance without insurance coverage for Zepbound Commercially insured patients without insurance coverage for Zepbound may pay as low as $499 for a 1-month supply of Zepbound with the following limitations
Additionally, ensuring sufficient intake of iron (18 mg daily for premenopausal women, 8 mg for men and postmenopausal women), zinc (8-11 mg daily, with attention to copper balance), biotin (30 mcg daily), and vitamins A, C, D, and E supports follicular health
Most pharmacies ship tirzepatide with cold packs in insulated packaging
Clinicians should monitor patients for potential adverse effects including pancreatitis (severe, persistent abdominal pain), gallbladder disease (right upper quadrant pain), diabetic retinopathy complications (especially with rapid glucose improvement), acute kidney injury with dehydration, and hypoglycemia when combined with insulin or sulfonylureas
