tirzepatide cas no CAS 2023788-19-2 (Tirzepatide) - BOC

The typical maintenance dose of 10 mg is 0.5 mL, and the maximum dose of 15 mg is 0.75 mL

Your provider will weigh all of that up when deciding which medicine to prescribe you

Before prescribing, providers need to consider the whole patient, including the childs physical and emotional health and the environment they live in, says Sarah Hampl, MD, a coauthor of the AAP guidelines, pediatrician at Childrens Mercy Kansas City, and professor of pediatrics at University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine

The medication works by: Enhancing insulin secretion in a glucose-dependent manner, reducing the risk of hypoglycemia Suppressing glucagon release when blood glucose levels are elevated Slowing gastric emptying , which prolongs satiety and reduces appetite Acting on central appetite regulation in the hypothalamus to decrease food intake Zepbound is administered as a once-weekly subcutaneous injection, with dosing typically initiated at 2.5 mg and gradually titrated upward (5 mg, 7.5 mg, 10 mg, 12.5 mg, to a maximum of 15 mg) based on individual tolerance and therapeutic response