About this medication
Tirzepatide is the active ingredient in Mounjaro and Zepbound. Mounjaro is labeled for type 2 diabetes, while Zepbound is labeled for chronic weight management and for moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea in adults with obesity. See our Mounjaro and Zepbound pages.
Insurance and coverage
Insurance coverage depends on whether the prescribed tirzepatide product is Mounjaro or Zepbound and on the labeled indication. BCBSTX PPO patients can use our insurance pathway before any payment.
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Can this medication be refilled through telehealth?
Tirzepatide is the active ingredient in Mounjaro and Zepbound. The product and indication matter because the FDA-approved uses differ.
What information may be needed?
- Current product, dose, and dosing schedule
- Date of last dose and any recent interruption
- Current weight and recent weight trend
- Original indication and prior prescriber information
- Recent A1C or glucose data when relevant
- Side effects, other medications, and relevant medical history
- Photo of the current prescription box, pen, bottle, or pharmacy label when available
This is a maintenance-refill pathway, not automatic continuation
To continue therapy, you'll need to show you're already taking this medication, such as a pharmacy label, prior prescription, or records from your prescriber. New starts, restarts after a long gap, or dose increases require a broader evaluation and may not be completed through this refill pathway.
When might GLP-1 continuation not be appropriate through a routine refill visit?
Examples include severe or persistent abdominal pain, repeated vomiting or dehydration, suspected pancreatitis, significant gallbladder symptoms, pregnancy, severe medication reactions, major recent dose changes, or other unstable symptoms. Emergency symptoms require urgent or emergency care.
Insurance and pharmacy availability
The $39 fee is for the clinical evaluation. It does not include medication cost, guarantee insurance authorization, or guarantee that a specific pharmacy has the medication in stock.
Compounded products
Americare evaluates FDA-approved GLP-1 and GIP products only. We do not prescribe compounded semaglutide, compounded tirzepatide, or other compounded GLP-1 products.