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The list price is about $1,070 for a 1-month supply. Eli Lilly has a program that can help with your out-of-pocket costs.Zepbound vs. MounjaroZepbound and Mounjaro are the same medication: tirzepatide. Under the brand name Zepbound, it's approved to treat obesity, while under the brand name Mounjaro, it's approved to treat type 2 diabetes. Your insurance may cover tirzepatide for diabetes control. It's less likely to be covered for weight management. How does Contrave work? Contrave is a combination of two FDA-approved drugs, naltrexone and bupropion, in an extended-release formula. Naltrexone is approved to treat alcohol and opioid dependence. Bupropion is approved to treat depression and seasonal affective disorder and help people stop smoking.Contrave appears to signal your brain to lower your appetite.How you take ContraveContrave is a tablet that you take twice a day. You start out taking one pill a day and gradually increase the dose over a month until you're taking two pills twice a day. Approved for long-term use? Yes.Contrave side effects The most common side effects include: NauseaConstipationDiarrheaHeadacheVomitingDizzinessInsomniaDry mouth Rare but serious side effects include an allergic reaction, seizures, liver damage, increased blood pressure or heart rate, and vision problems.Contrave has a boxed warning about the increased risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors associated with bupropion. The warning also notes that serious neuropsychiatric issues linked to bupropion have been reported. Contrave costsThe retail price for Contrave ranges from about $700-$800 for a 1-month supply, depending on your pharmacy. The company that makes it, Currax, has a program to help with your out-of-pocket costs.What else you should knowYou shouldn't take Contrave with a high fat meal or if you drink a lot of alcohol. That increases the seizure risk. It also can't be mixed with pain relievers or other drugs that contain opioids. If you don't lose 5% of your weight after 12 weeks of taking Contrave, your doctor may tell you to stop taking it because it's unlikely to work for you, the FDA says. How does Xenical work? Orlistat blocks your body from absorbing about a third of the fat you eat.When a doctor
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