Tirzepatide is a glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist approved for type 2 diabetes management and chronic weight management
CVS, Walgreens, Walmart, and other chains price the medication within $50 of each other
At the starting dose of 0.25mg per week, that is 20 weekly doses
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For diabetes management, some patients remain at 0.5 mg, while others increase to 1 mg or the maximum dose of 2 mg based on glycemic response and tolerability