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Mounjaro ® (tirzepatide) injection
2.5 mg/5 mg/7.5 mg/10 mg/12.5 mg/15 mg
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Where is the tirzepatide used in compounding coming from?
Eli Lilly and Company is the only lawful supplier of FDA-approved tirzepatide medications and does not provide tirzepatide active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) to compounding pharmacies or other manufacturers.
See important safety information, including boxed warning, in the attached prescribing information.
Where is the Tirzepatide Used in Compounding Coming From?
Eli Lilly and Company (Lilly) is the only lawful supplier of FDA-approved tirzepatide medicines—Mounjaro® and Zepbound®—and does not provide tirzepatide (the active ingredient in Mounjaro® and Zepbound®) to compounding pharmacies, med-spas, wellness centers, online retailers, or other manufacturers.1
Products claiming to be compounded tirzepatide, Mounjaro®, or Zepbound® are not subject to FDA approval, may not have the same safety, quality, and efficacy as FDA-approved drugs, and may expose patients to potentially serious health risks.1
For more information on counterfeit or compounded tirzepatide, you may visit https://www.lilly.com/safety/real-medicine.2
Enclosed Prescribing Information
References
1An open letter from Eli Lilly and Company regarding certain practices related to Mounjaro® (tirzepatide) and Zepbound® (tirzepatide). Press release. Eli Lilly and Company; June 20, 2024. Accessed June 20, 2024. https://investor.lilly.com/news-releases/news-release-details/open-letter-eli-lilly-and-company-regarding-certain-practices
2Protect yourself against counterfeit, fake, and unsafe or untested compounded products. Eli Lilly and Company. Accessed July 17, 2024. https://www.lilly.com/safety/real-medicine
Date of Last Review: July 17, 2024