Zepbound is the newest and very effective weight loss medication currently approved in Canada. It is a once-weekly injectable that works on two hormonal pathways instead of one — making it uniquely effective.
Zepbound acts as dual agonists — it activates both GLP-1 and GIP receptors. This dual action appears to produce greater weight loss and improved insulin sensitivity compared to medications that only contain GLP-1. By targeting both hunger pathways simultaneously, Zepbound delivers stronger appetite suppression than single-hormone medications.
A once-weekly subcutaneous injection. Starting at 2.5 mg weekly for 4 weeks, then increased to 5 mg, and titrated upward in 2.5 mg increments every 4 weeks (case to case basis) up to a maximum of 15 mg per week.