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Zepbound and Vitamins: Is It Safe? Label, Studies

Zepbound and vitamins: 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 vitamins: 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: at the 5.5 d mark half is gone, and at five half-lives (27.5 d) about 3% is left.

Weight lost during its main trial
SURMOUNT-1: 5 mg weekly15%SURMOUNT-1: 10 mg weekly19.5%SURMOUNT-1: 15 mg weekly20.9%Placebo3.1%

In the 72-week SURMOUNT-1 trial, the body weight figure was 20.9%, against 3.1% on placebo.

What it costs over time
202420252026$1,086.37$0List priceSelf-pay

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

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