Please note: Zepbound is not available on the Dutch market. This page is for informational purposes only.
What is Zepbound?
Zepbound is a prescription medicine with the active ingredient tirzepatide, used in weight management treatment. By stimulating the natural production of insulin in the body, blood sugar levels are lowered. In addition, it stimulates fat burning and influences appetite. The medication has been approved by the FDA in the United States, but will not enter the Dutch market. In the Netherlands, Mounjaro is prescribed. This medicine works, just like Zepbound, based on tirzepatide.
Tirzepatide
Tirzepatide, the active ingredient in Zepbound, is an incretin mimetic that mimics the action of 2 different incretin hormones. These hormones have various effects. They lower fasting glucose levels and stimulate insulin release after meals. This helps regulate blood sugar. Furthermore, it slows gastric emptying, acts on appetite in the brain, and stimulates fat burning, contributing to weight loss.
Buying Zepbound
Zepbound is a prescription medication available only in the United States and the United Kingdom, solely by a doctor's prescription. This means it is not for sale in the Netherlands and should not be used without medical supervision. Manufacturer Eli Lilly has indicated it will not expand to the European market. Therefore, it is not possible to legally obtain the medicine in the Netherlands or other European countries.
Who is Zepbound suitable for?
In the United States and the United Kingdom, Zepbound is suitable for: adults with a BMI ≥ 30, or adults with a BMI ≥ 27, with at least one weight-related condition.
Zepbound Prescription
In the United States, it is a prescription medication. It may only be prescribed by a registered physician. Zepbound is not available on the Dutch market. This means it does not have approval from the EMA (European Medicines Agency) and the CBG (Medicines Evaluation Board). Manufacturer Eli Lilly has also stated that there is no intention to expand beyond the United States.
How Zepbound Works
Zepbound works in two ways. It stimulates insulin production when blood sugar levels are high and simultaneously reduces appetite. This not only ensures better regulation of blood sugar levels but also supports weight loss and fat burning.
Ingredients in Zepbound
The active ingredient in Zepbound is tirzepatide. The other ingredients in this medicine are sodium chloride, dibasic sodium phosphate heptahydrate, and water for injection.