tirzepatide original name Mounjaro, Zepbound: Why two names for the same drug? Tirzepatide Is Generic for What?

The 1.0ml (100-unit) syringe is generally unnecessary for semaglutide dosing and offers less precision at the small volumes required for starting doses

As of January 2025, the label now includes explicit warnings for severe pancreatitis, acute kidney injury, ileus, gallbladder disease, and pulmonary aspiration

If doses are missed for more than 2 weeks, re-titration according to the FDA-approved schedule is recommended to minimize side effects

(PubMed) Varkonyi T, Kempler P

In a phase 2 clinical trial , participants were tested on a range of weekly maintenance doses, with different starting points depending on the group