Tirzepatide
Tirzepatide is a dual GIP and GLP-1 receptor agonist. Branded versions are FDA-approved for certain medical uses. The version offered through Xceed is compounded and is not FDA-approved. Here is what it is, what the research shows, and how it works through a licensed physician.
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Your format
Injection or oral
Tirzepatide is offered in two forms. The subcutaneous injection is the form most of the clinical research is based on. The oral form is taken by mouth. How the two compare for any individual is something a licensed physician weighs based on your history, and the physician decides which, if either, is appropriate.
What it is
What tirzepatide is
Tirzepatide is a peptide that acts on two receptors, GIP and GLP-1, which are tied to hormones the body releases in response to food. Branded tirzepatide products are made by Eli Lilly and are FDA-approved for certain medical uses. The tirzepatide offered through Xceed is not a branded product. It is compounded by a licensed pharmacy and is not FDA-approved. Beyond describing what the molecule is, we make no claims about what the compounded version will do for you. Whether it is appropriate for you is a decision for a licensed physician.
The evidence
What the research shows, and what applies here
Tirzepatide has been studied extensively in large human trials, and branded tirzepatide products carry FDA-approved uses based on that research. Two things matter for what you are looking at here. First, that research and those approvals apply to the branded products, not to a compounded version, which has not been through FDA approval. Second, we do not make claims in our own voice about what the compounded product will do for you. A licensed physician reviews the evidence with you and decides what is appropriate.
The specifics
Molecular profile
- Class
- Dual GIP and GLP-1 receptor agonist peptide
- Molecular formula
- C₂₂₅H₃₄₈N₄₈O₆₈
- Molecular weight
- ~4,811 g/mol
- CAS number
- 2023788-19-2
Physical properties
- Form
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- Storage
- [[confirm, typically refrigerated]]
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Safety
Safety and what to discuss with your physician
Tirzepatide has known and sometimes serious risks, and a licensed physician must review your history, decide whether it is appropriate, and monitor you. The most commonly reported effects are gastrointestinal, including nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and constipation. More serious risks have been associated with this class, including inflammation of the pancreas and gallbladder problems. In animal studies, this class has been associated with thyroid C-cell tumors, and it should not be used by people with a personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma or the condition MEN 2. Tell your physician about all your medical conditions and medications. This is not a complete list of risks, and your physician will review the full picture with you.
The process
How to get tirzepatide through Xceed
Tell us your goal
Complete a short medical intake.
A physician decides
If a protocol is right for you, they prescribe it. If it is not, they tell you.
Delivered, with a coach
A US-based pharmacy dispenses it, and the Avida app and a coach come with it.
Is tirzepatide FDA-approved?
Branded tirzepatide products made by Eli Lilly are FDA-approved for certain medical uses. Those approved products are injectable. There is no FDA-approved oral tirzepatide. The tirzepatide offered through Xceed, in any form, is compounded and is not FDA-approved, and is not a branded product. It is prescribed by a licensed physician and dispensed by a licensed US-based pharmacy.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Is the tirzepatide from Xceed FDA-approved?
No. Branded tirzepatide products are FDA-approved and injectable, but the compounded version offered here is not, and it is not the branded product.
What is tirzepatide?
A peptide that acts on two receptors, GIP and GLP-1, tied to hormones the body releases in response to food.
Is there an FDA-approved oral tirzepatide?
No. The approved branded products are injectable. Any oral form is compounded and not FDA-approved.
Do I need a prescription?
Yes. A licensed physician reviews your intake and decides before anything is dispensed.
What are the risks?
This class has known and sometimes serious risks, including gastrointestinal effects and others your physician will review. It is not appropriate for everyone.
How is quality assured?
It is compounded by a licensed US-based pharmacy and, where applicable, batch tested. [[Confirm with the pharmacy.]]
Start here
Want to talk to a physician about tirzepatide?
Start with a short intake. A licensed physician decides what, if anything, is right for you.