Safety info: Zepbound vials have a black-box warning and may have serious side effects, including possible thyroid tumors. Do not use Zepbound if you or your family have a history of medullary thyroid cancer (MTC) or multiple endocrine neoplasia 2 (MEN 2).
What are Zepbound vials?
Zepbound® is a drug that mimics two gut hormones, one called glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) and the other, glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP). When you eat, these hormones slow digestion and help you feel full.
Zepbound is a brand name for tirzepatide, manufactured by Eli Lilly. It’s approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for long-term weight management. Zepbound single dose vials offer a more affordable format for self-paying patients.
How does Zepbound work?
When you eat, the food stimulates your gut to release GLP-1 and GIP.
When blood sugar levels are high after a meal, GLP-1 triggers the release of insulin by the pancreas and slows the movement of food through the digestive system. It also decreases glucagon, a hormone that controls the amount of glucose (blood sugar) the liver stores. GIP stimulates insulin release to help regulate blood sugar levels after eating.
In some people, the gut doesn't make enough of these hormones, or the brain isn't sensitive to them.
Because Zepbound is a combination of synthetic GIP and GLP-1, it activates the same receptor cells that the body’s natural hormones activate.
Because Zepbound slows digestion, it helps curb hunger and signal fullness to the brain. It also helps maintain blood sugar levels after meals by prompting insulin release. This is why some people with obesity and excess weight have lost weight while taking Zepbound.
How much do Zepbound vials cost with Found?
Zepbound vials are available from LillyDirect Self Pay Pharmacy Solutions, and are priced differently depending on the dose:
- 2.5 mg vial is $349 per month
- 5 mg vial for $499 per month
- 7.5 mg vial for $599 per month
- 10 mg vial for $699 per month
Eli Lilly offers a Self Pay Journey Program which discounts the cost of the 7.5 mg and 10 mg single dose vials to $499 per month for the first month and for refills, as long as the refills are purchased within 45 days of the previous vial delivery.
Does insurance cover Zepbound vials?
Zepbound single-dose vials are available with a prescription for self-paying patients outside of insurance coverage. If you have commercial insurance that doesn’t cover Zepbound, talk to a Found provider about your options. More on Zepbound and insurance coverage
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