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Zepbound and Exercise: Is It Safe? Label, Studies

Zepbound and exercise: what the label says, what doctors advise, and practical tips.

Active ingredient
tirzepatide
Manufacturer
Eli Lilly
How it is taken
Weekly injection (pen or vial)
FDA-approved for
Weight loss, Sleep apnea
Zepbound and exercise: a morning walk on a quiet path

A quick look at Zepbound

How long it stays in your body
100%50%25%0%05.5 d11 d16.5 d22 d27.5 d50%25%12.5%time after the dose

The half-life is 5 to 6 days: after 5.5 d, half is gone, and about 3% remains after five half-lives (27.5 d).

How much weight was lost in the main trial
SURMOUNT-1: 5 mg weekly15%SURMOUNT-1: 10 mg weekly19.5%SURMOUNT-1: 15 mg weekly20.9%Placebo3.1%

In SURMOUNT-1 over 72 weeks, people lost 20.9% of body weight, compared with 3.1% on placebo.

What the price looks like over time
202420252026$1,086.37$0List priceSelf-pay

Prices each month, in US dollars: the list price, plus self-pay offers, all taken from the maker's price page.

Sources: FDA label (DailyMed), Eli Lilly 1 2, cnbc.com.