Medications & safety

What you should know.

Clear information about the medications, side effects, and when to get help. Your provider reviews your full history before prescribing.

How to take your shot

Semaglutide

Semaglutide is the active ingredient found in some brand-name medications. It acts on the GLP-1 hormone pathway and is taken as a once-weekly shot.

About semaglutide

Tirzepatide

Tirzepatide is the active ingredient found in some brand-name medications. It acts on the GIP and GLP-1 hormone pathways and is taken as a once-weekly shot.

About tirzepatide

Our medications are compounded by a licensed U.S. compounding pharmacy. They are not brand-name products. Compounded medications are prepared for individual patients by state-licensed pharmacies. They are not FDA-approved, and the FDA does not review them for safety, effectiveness or quality.

Read the Compounded Medication Consent

Semaglutide or tirzepatide?

Semaglutide

How often: Once a week
How it works: Acts on one hormone, GLP-1
Monthly price: $199
3-month price: $499

Tirzepatide

How often: Once a week
How it works: Acts on two hormones, GIP and GLP-1
Monthly price: $249
3-month price: $649

Semaglutide and tirzepatide side by side
Detail	Semaglutide	Tirzepatide
How often	Once a week	Once a week
How it works	Acts on one hormone, GLP-1	Acts on two hormones, GIP and GLP-1
Monthly price	$199	$249
3-month price	$499	$649

Your provider will recommend which one fits you.

Common side effects

Usually mild, and they often improve over time.

Nausea
Constipation
Diarrhea
Reduced appetite
Mild redness where you give the shot

If side effects bother you, let us know so your provider can review your dose.

Who should not use it

If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning a pregnancy
If you or a family member has had medullary thyroid cancer, or you have MEN2 (Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2)
If you have a history of pancreatitis

Your provider reviews your full history before deciding whether treatment is right for you.

When to seek help

Get medical help right away if you have:

Severe stomach pain
Signs of an allergic reaction, such as swelling of the face, lips or throat, or trouble breathing
Vomiting that won't stop

For emergencies, call 911. For other questions, call us at (718) 218-5625 or send a WhatsApp message.

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