Are you looking for a new injectable drug for weight loss? Tirzepatide is a part of the Aspen Clinic’s new prescription injectable drug options. Learn more about tirzepatide and make an appointment with our medical providers at our Aspen Clinic locations today.
What is Tirzepatide?
Tirzepatide is a new injectable drug now approved for weight loss. Commonly sold under the brand names Mounjaro® or Zepbound, this new drug is classified as a GLP-1 receptor agonist or GLP-1 mimicker. It was approved by the FDA for type 2 diabetes treatment in May 2022, and has been approved for weight loss since November 2023.
How Does Tirzepatide Work?
GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs work by mimicking GLP-1, a hormone your body produces that signals satiety and reduces appetite after a meal. Tirzepatide works by targeting specific functions relating to weight loss:
- Decreasing food intake reduces how much food is eaten
- Increasing insulin sensitivity helping the body release insulin when blood sugar is high
- Enhancing first and second phase insulin secretion helps the body remove excess sugar from the blood
- Slowing gastric emptying slows down how quickly food leaves the stomach (this will lessen over time)
- Reducing glucagon levels stops the liver from making and releasing too much sugar
Tirzepatide Dosages
Tirzepatide is currently only available by prescription in the United States. To start your process, make an appointment with our Aspen Clinic medical providers to discuss your options. Tirzepatide dosages and regimens vary from patient to patient, but injections are generally prescribed to be administered once per week.
Some common dosage questions include:
- How many units is 2.5 mg of tirzepatide? 2.5 mg of tirzepatide is the Aspen Clinic’s lowest dose of tirzepatide per month.
- How many units is 5mg of tirzepatide? 5 mg of tirzepatide is only a starting dose for select patients, therefore patients will have been prescribed 5 mg of tirzepatide over one or more months.
- How many units is 7.5 mg of tirzepatide? As the Aspen Clinic tirzepatide dosages range from 2.5 mg to 15 mg, 7.5 mg of tirzepatide would range in units depending on a patient’s unique needs.
- How many mg is 50 units of tirzepatide / 50 units of tirzepatide is how many mg? As the Aspen Clinic tirzepatide dosages range from 2.5 mg to 15 mg, the mg in 50 or 125 units would range depending on a patient’s unique needs.
- OR 125 units of tirzepatide is how many mg? As the Aspen Clinic tirzepatide dosages range from 2.5 mg to 15 mg, the mg in 50 or 125 units would range depending on a patient’s unique needs.
Tirzepatide at the Aspen Clinic
Tirzepatide is now available at the Aspen Clinic as an injectable drug for weight loss. The Aspen Clinic tirzepatide cost ranges from ~$220 (2.5mg) – $770 (15 mg) per month (compounded tirzepatide ranges). Explore our additional weight management options at our Aspen Clinic locations, and check out our product of the month for January deals!