When prepared properly by licensed compounding pharmacies, compounded tirzepatide provides equivalent treatment at a fraction of brand-name cost
Patients should discuss risks carefully if they have: A history of pancreatitis Severe nausea, vomiting, or gastroparesis Gallbladder disease Severe dehydration risk Advanced kidney disease with frequent vomiting or poor oral intake A personal or family history of medullary thyroid cancer Multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2 Pregnancy, plans for pregnancy, or breastfeeding Also, if you have active lupus nephritis or unstable lupus, your rheumatologist and nephrologist should be involved before starting any new medicine that could affect hydration, nutrition, kidney function, or medication tolerance
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People who have a BMI of 27 kg/m2 or higher can get coverage too, but only if they have a weight-related comorbidity like cardiovascular disease, metabolic disorder, or Type 2 diabetes
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