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We offer the popular injection weight loss medication: Tirzepatide!
Understanding Tirzepatide
Tirzepatide is a once-weekly injectable dual glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) receptor agonist. It works by increasing insulin production and lowering glucagon secretion as well as targeting areas in the brain that regulate appetite and food intake. A small change in the molecule allows the drug to last weeks in our bodies rather than the natural version our bodies make, which lasts minutes.
Tirzepatide works in the following ways:
1. Delays how quickly the stomach digests food, leading to a feeling of fullness and satisfaction with smaller meal sizes.
2. Slows intestinal motility so you will feel fuller longer after meals.
3. Dual action receptors allow for lower blood sugars, in part by reducing the production of sugar in the liver.
4. Stimulates insulin secretion by the pancreas.
5. GIP increases energy expenditure, resulting in weight loss reductions
Frequently Asked Questions
Tirzepatide works by mimicking the GLP-1 hormone released in the gut in response to eating, making you feel fuller longer.
Price varies according to vial size, plus an initial office visit at the start of therapy.
20mg - $300
30mg - $400
40mg - $500
60mg - $600
You will return to the clinic as needed for a new vial and a weight check, but there is no office visit fee required for the weight check after therapy has been started. The duration a vial lasts depends on your usage and dosage.