Online medical weight loss
Tirzepatide for Weight Loss
Tirzepatide is available through Persona when a provider recommends it. See how the online visit works and what most members start with instead.
About tirzepatide
What tirzepatide is
Tirzepatide is a dual GIP and GLP-1 receptor agonist prescribed for weight management. It is taken as a once-weekly injection you give yourself at home.
It works on appetite and food cravings, and it supports blood sugar and metabolic health.
The tirzepatide offered through Persona is a compounded formulation prepared by a licensed 503A or 503B pharmacy. Compounded medications are not FDA-approved.
How Persona handles it
Tirzepatide is prescription-only. A licensed physician decides whether it is appropriate for you after an individualized clinical assessment.
Your dose is selected by the physician, not by you, and it is monitored over time as care continues.
If a prescription is written, the medication is shipped directly to you.
Where most people start
For most readers, prescription diet medications are the usual starting point of a medical weight loss program. That is the broader category your assessment reviews first.
Tirzepatide is one option a physician may consider within that category. Which medication, if any, is prescribed depends on your health history and what the physician finds during the assessment.
Questions about your own symptoms, other medications or existing conditions belong with a licensed provider, not a web page.
How tirzepatide telehealth works with Persona
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Share your health history
Complete the intake questions about your weight history, medical conditions and current medications.
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Complete a clinical assessment
A licensed physician reviews your information and may ask follow-up questions before making any decision.
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Get a treatment decision
The physician decides whether a prescription medication is appropriate for you, and which one.
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Receive your medication
If tirzepatide is prescribed, the pharmacy prepares it and it is delivered directly to you.
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Give yourself the weekly injection
Tirzepatide is a once-weekly self-administered injection. Follow the instructions your prescribing physician gives you.
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Stay in contact for monitoring
Your care continues after the first shipment. Report changes to your care team and bring questions to your provider.
Common questions about tirzepatide
Can I get tirzepatide through Persona?
Tirzepatide is available through Persona when a licensed physician prescribes it after an individualized clinical assessment. It is not something you can select on your own. The physician makes that call.
How is tirzepatide taken?
It is a once-weekly injection that you give yourself at home. Your prescribing physician provides instructions for use.
What does tirzepatide do?
Tirzepatide is a dual GIP and GLP-1 receptor agonist. It helps reduce appetite and food cravings, and it supports blood sugar and metabolic health.
Is the tirzepatide compounded?
Yes. It is a compounded formulation prepared by a licensed 503A or 503B pharmacy. Compounded medications are not FDA-approved.
Who chooses the dose?
Dosing is physician-selected and monitored on an ongoing basis. Any dosing question should go to your prescribing physician.
Where should I start if I am new to medical weight loss?
Start with prescription diet medications as a category. Your assessment reviews your history and the physician determines which option, if any, fits.
Start your online visit today
Complete a short intake and a licensed provider reviews your health history to decide whether treatment is appropriate for you.