Zepbound is approved for use in weight management
But how does GLP-1 work for weight loss and who should try it
Pharmaceutical semaglutide (Wegovy/Ozempic): Retail price: $1,000-1,500 per month With insurance: $25-$300 per month (if covered) Annual cost: $12,000-18,000 without insurance Insurance coverage: Inconsistent, many plans don't cover weight loss Pharmaceutical tirzepatide (Zepbound/Mounjaro): Retail price: $1,000-1,500 per month With insurance: $25-$300 per month (if covered) Annual cost: $12,000-18,000 without insurance Insurance coverage: Even less consistent than semaglutide Research peptide semaglutide: Cost: $150-250 per month at therapeutic doses No insurance involvement Annual cost: $1,800-3,000 Must reconstitute yourself from powder Research peptide tirzepatide: Cost: $200-300 per month at therapeutic doses No insurance involvement Annual cost: $2,400-3,600 Must reconstitute yourself from powder Research peptides are 80-90% cheaper than pharmaceutical versions

That was followed by West Virginia with roughly 19 prescriptions per 1,000, and Alaska in third with roughly 18 prescriptions per 1,000
Some clients may feel slight dizziness immediately after the shot, but this usually passes quickly