Rx Summary: Tirzepatide/Glycine

Type of Injection: Subcutaneous

Frequency of Injection: Weekly (or as directed by your provider)

Optimal Storage: Refrigeration

BUD: Up to 90 days on average

Information on Tirzepatide 

Information on Glycine

CUSTOMIZABLE DOSING PLAN

Recommended Dosing Schedule for Initiation of Treatment:

2mg once weekly for 2 weeks

4mg once weekly for 4 weeks (you should remain at this dose longer if you are losing weight consistently)

6mg once weekly for 3 weeks

Recommended Dosing Titration:

Increase by 2mg every 3-4 weeks as needed to a maximum dose of 14mg/week. If you have adequate appetite suppression at your current dose, you do not need to continue to increase. If you are sensitive to the medication or are experiencing any side effects, do not increase your dose. If you had sensitivities to the medication during any point of treatment, you can increase by only 1mg at a time if desired.

Below are the units you should administer based on the dose you are trying to achieve. Please note there are two concentrations (mg/mL). Always check your vial prior to injecting to ensure you are going by the correct concentration. 

8.5mg/mL Concentration

1mg = 12 units

2mg = 24 units

3mg = 35 units

4mg = 47 units

5mg = 59 units

6mg = 71 units

7mg = 82 units

8mg = 94 units

9mg = 106 units

10mg = 118 units

17mg/mL Concentration

5mg = 29 units

6mg = 35 units

7mg = 41 units

8mg = 47 units

9mg = 53 units

10mg = 59 units

11mg = 65 units

12mg = 71 units

13mg = 76 units

14mg = 82 units

15mg = 88 units

16mg = 94 units

• TIER 1 | 34mg total | $485 total cost, includes 9-10 weeks of treatment based on a custom dose ranging from 2-4mg/week

  • typically supplied in two 2mL vials at a concentration of 8.5mg/mL

• TIER 2 | 51mg total | $575 total cost, includes 7-8 weeks of treatment based on a custom dose ranging from 6-7mg/week 

  • typically supplied in two 3mL vials at a concentration of 8.5mg/mL

• TIER 3 | 102mg total | $765 total cost, includes 9-10 weeks of treatment based on a custom dose ranging from 8-11mg/week

  • typically supplied in two 3mL vials at a concentration of 17mg/mL

• TIER 4 | 136mg total | $850 total cost, includes 9-10 weeks of treatment based on a custom dose ranging from 12-14mg/week

  • typically supplied in two 4mL vials at a concentration of 17mg/mL