Zepbound 5mg

Description of Zepbound $5\text{ mg}$

• Usage in Treatment: The recommended starting dosage for Zepbound is $2.5\text{ mg}$ once weekly for four weeks. After this initial period, the dosage is usually increased to $5\text{ mg}$ injected once weekly for another four weeks, assuming the medication is tolerated. This $5\text{ mg}$ dose can then become a maintenance dose or can be further increased in $2.5\text{ mg}$ increments (e.g., to $7.5\text{ mg}$) based on efficacy and tolerability, with a maximum dose of $15\text{ mg}$ once weekly.
• Mechanism: Like all Zepbound strengths, $5\text{ mg}$ contains the active ingredient tirzepatide, a GIP and GLP-1 receptor agonist. It works by mimicking natural gut hormones to suppress appetite, enhance satiety (feeling full), and slow gastric emptying, leading to reduced calorie intake and weight loss.
• Form: It is a single-dose liquid solution ($5\text{ mg}/0.5\text{ mL}$) administered via a subcutaneous injection using a prefilled, disposable auto-injector pen or a single-dose vial.
• Side Effects: As the dose is increased from $2.5\text{ mg}$ to $5\text{ mg}$, gastrointestinal side effects such as nausea, diarrhea, constipation, and vomiting may occur or intensify. These side effects often lessen over time.