FDA, Zepbound and obstructive sleep apnea

The FDA says the shortage of popular weight loss drug Zepbound is over. Here's what that means for patients.
The weight loss medication tirzepatide (Mounjaro and Zepbound) is no longer in shortage, according to the FDA. Access to cheaper versions could end.
FDA approves first medication for obstructive sleep apnea — which also promotes weight loss
The first medication for obstructive sleep apnea has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
FDA Approves Weight Loss Medication Zepbound to Treat Sleep Apnea
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of the weight loss drug Zepbound, generically known as tirzepatide, to help people treat their obstructive sleep apnea.
FDA: Weight loss drug Zepbound, diabetes drug Mounjaro no longer in shortage
Consumers who take copies of the weight loss drug Zepbound and diabetes drug Mounjaro will need to find a new source for these medications.
FDA approves weight-loss drug Zepbound for obstructive sleep apnea
The US Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the first prescription medicine for obstructive sleep apnea: the weight-loss drug Zepbound.
The FDA says the Zepbound shortage is over. That's rattling the weight loss industry
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday that the shortage of tirzepatide — the active ingredient in Eli Lilly’s (LLY) popular diabetes and weight-loss drugs Mounjaro and Zepbound — is officially over.
The popular weight-loss drug Zepbound can now be used to treat sleep apnea
The FDA on Friday approved Eli Lilly's weight-loss drug Zepbound as a treatment for moderate-to-severe sleep apnea and obesity.
Lilly's weight-loss treatment Zepbound becomes first FDA-approved drug for sleep apnea
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved Eli Lilly's weight-loss treatment, Zepbound, for obstructive sleep apnea, making it the first drug greenlighted to directly treat patients with the common sleeping disorder.
Weight loss drug Zepbound gets US FDA nod to treat sleep apnea; India launch expected in 2025
In a groundbreaking move, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the anti-diabetic drug Zepbound, also known as Tirzepatide, for the treatment of moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in adults with obesity.
ABC News18d
Zepbound users discuss weight loss after preliminary research touts effectiveness
Zepbound is a medication containing tirzepatide, which the preliminary study showed to be more effective for weight loss than Wegovy, which contains semaglutide. This preliminary study ...
Medical News Today16d
Average weight loss on Zepbound
Research consistently suggests people with overweight or obesity have more average weight loss on Zepbound than a placebo. The active ingredient in Zepbound is tirzepatide, which falls into ...
Yahoo15d
Is Zepbound or Wegovy Better for Weight Loss? One Can Help You Shed 50 Lbs
Zepbound (tirzepatide) and Wegovy (semaglutide) both support weight loss by targeting hormones that influence appetite and metabolism. However, their mechanisms differ significantly. Wegovy ...
Zepbound leads to more weight loss than Wegovy, Eli Lilly says
Zepbound, a drug with the main active ingredient tirzepatide, was found to be more helpful in helping people lose weight than Wegovy, a drug with the main active ingredient semaglutide, according to ...