Understanding Your Tirzepatide Prescription: What the Label Means
Your prescription label tells you the dose, how much to inject, and when to step up.
Your tirzepatide prescription label shows the dose, concentration, and how much to inject each week. Here is how to read it so you know exactly what you are taking.
Is this you?
Is this you?
If you nodded at two or three of those, keep reading.
Just got your first shipment
Staring at the vial
Want to know what the numbers mean
Not sure when to step up
Want to do this right
No time to sit on hold
Nights and weekends work better
Tired after meals
The scale will not move
Want privacy
What the label says
Your vial label shows the medication name, the concentration, the dose, and the volume to inject. The concentration is how many milligrams per milliliter. The dose is how many milligrams you inject. The volume is how many milliliters of the vial you draw up.
Most people start at 2.5 mg once a week. Your label might say "Tirzepatide 2.5 mg/0.5 mL" which means you draw up 0.5 mL from the vial to get your 2.5 mg dose. Some concentrations are different, so your volume might be more or less to get the same dose. The dose is what matters, not the volume.
When to step up
Your provider starts you low and steps you up every four weeks. That is how most people stay comfortable. The usual ladder is 2.5 mg for four weeks, then 5 mg, then 7.5 mg, then 10 mg, then 12.5 mg, then 15 mg if needed. Your provider tells you when to move up. If you feel fine, you step up. If you are having a rough week, you stay put and step up next month.
Ready when you are. Ten minutes on your phone.
Start my online visitHow to inject
Inject into your belly, thigh, or upper arm once a week on the same day. Pick a day that fits your schedule, mark it on your phone, and stick to it. If you miss a dose by a day or two, take it as soon as you remember. If it has been more than three days, skip it and take your next dose on schedule.
The real thing vs the rest
Gummies and GLP-1 pills are not the same thing
Gummies and liposomal drops were never in the clinical trials. Swallow it and about 1% reaches your blood. Inject it and about 80% does. Injectable tirzepatide posted about 20% average body weight loss in clinical trials. A gummy cannot touch that.
The real thing vs the rest
A gummy cannot do this. Not even close.
Weight loss gummies, so called GLP-1 pills and liposomal drops sold on social media were never in the clinical trials. Injectable tirzepatide and semaglutide were. Overseas research-only vials have no pharmacy and no physician behind them.
Weight loss gummies
0 mg
No GLP-1 medication inside. Fiber and plant extracts.
Pills and drops
about 1%
Swallow it and about 1 of every 100 units reaches your blood.
Weekly injection
about 80%
Absorbed from the fat layer. Nothing in the way.
Swallow it: about 1% reaches your blood. Inject it: about 80% does. Same comparison we show on our homepage.
| What you get | PepHaūs prescription | Gummies and “GLP-1 pills” | Grey market vials |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studied in clinical trials | |||
| Average loss in clinical trials | About 15% to 20% of body weight | None reported | Unknown |
| Physician licensed in your state | |||
| U.S.-licensed pharmacy | |||
| Tested product, cold shipped | |||
| Provider visit included | |||
| Dose tuned to you |
Pricing
What it costs
Tirzepatide at PepHaūs is $239 your first month, $227 on the 3 month plan, $215 on the 6 month plan. Provider visit and shipping included. No membership.
Pricing in your door
One price. Provider visit, medication and shipping included.
- First month$239
- 3-month plan$227/mo
- 6-month plan$215/mo
- First month$169
- 3-month plan$160/mo
- 6-month plan$152/mo
- Provider visit
- Medication
- Cold shipping to your door
- Refills on a schedule
- Care team messaging
- Cancel anytime online
LegitScript certified
A real U.S. pharmacy vs the grey market
The grey market sells overseas research-only vials with no pharmacy, no provider, no testing. PepHaūs is LegitScript certified. Your medication is compounded by a U.S. licensed pharmacy and prescribed by a U.S. licensed physician.
FAQ
FAQ
What if my vial concentration is different?+
Your dose stays the same, the volume changes. A 10 mg/mL concentration means 0.25 mL gives you 2.5 mg. A 5 mg/mL concentration means 0.5 mL gives you 2.5 mg. The dose is what counts.
Can I step up faster?+
Your provider sets your schedule. Stepping up too fast is how people end up miserable. The four week step is tested, safe, and lets your body adjust.
What if I feel side effects?+
Stay at your current dose another month. Your body can catch up. If side effects are making life hard, message your care team through the portal. They respond same day.
How do I store my vial?+
Keep it in the refrigerator between 36 and 46 degrees. Do not freeze it. Once you start using a vial, it is good for 28 days in the fridge.
What if I accidentally inject too much?+
Call your provider right away. Watch for nausea, vomiting, low blood sugar. Do not wait. Start your provider visit at /start and get your tirzepatide prescription today.
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Meet the physiciansThis article is educational and is not medical advice. Compounded medications are not FDA-approved. Treatment requires evaluation by a licensed provider.