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Wegovy has a list price of $1,349 for a month’s supply, while Zepbound’s list price is $1,059. Weight-loss drugs are not covered by Medicare and often not covered by commercial health insurance .
Wegovy (semaglutide) and Zepbound (tirzepatide) both target a group of hormones that the body makes called incretins. Wegovy works on the GLP-1 hormone, which suppresses appetite and signals the ...
(Worth noting: GoodRx has the lowest price of Zepbound currently listed at $1,025.67 when you pay out of pocket.) Fellow weight loss drug Wegovy , which is also popular, costs $1,303 and up ...
[9] [13] In the United States, it is sold under the brand name Mounjaro for diabetes treatment, [9] and Zepbound for weight loss and treatment of obstructive sleep apnea. [ 10 ] [ 17 ] Tirzepatide is a gastric inhibitory polypeptide analog and GLP-1 receptor agonist . [ 10 ]
Under the new pricing plan, a month’s supply of the lowest dose, 2.5 milligrams, will cost $399, while a month’s supply of the 5 mg dose will cost $549.
Drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have exploded in popularity and have practically become household names. Now, there's a new one to add to the list: Zepbound.
Compounded versions of semaglutide (the drug found in Wegovy) and tirzepatide (the drug in Zepbound), on the other hand, often come at lower prices and are much easier to get.
A new study is shedding light on which of two drugs currently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for weight loss is most effective at helping people lose more weight in less time.