Tirzepatide at a glance
| Detail | What the sources say |
|---|---|
| Brands (Eli Lilly) | Mounjaro® (type 2 diabetes; also weight management in the EU); Zepbound® (US: weight management, sleep apnoea) |
| How it works | One molecule that activates GIP and GLP-1 receptors |
| Form and rhythm | Injected under the skin once a week |
| Research-market products | The FDA has warned sellers of unapproved tirzepatide labelled “for research purposes” |
| Where approved | US (FDA, 2022) and EU (EMA, 2022) |
From the label to the app
| What the label says | What PepLabo does with it |
|---|---|
| Missed dose: within 4 days (96 hours); after that, skip it [1][2]. | A follow-up arrives 30 minutes after a missed dose time, and Today marks the dose as overdue. PepLabo does not count the days or decide for you. |
| A KwikPen is thrown away after 4 weekly doses, or 30 days after first use [1][2]. | Choose Pen (multi-dose) and enter its content; each log counts it down. Add the expiry date for reminders. |
| Single-dose pens and vials: up to 21 days in total unrefrigerated, at no more than 30 °C [2]. | Enter the expiry date and PepLabo reminds you a week before and on the day. It does not count days since first use or days out of the fridge. |
What PepLabo does and does not do
| PepLabo does | PepLabo does not |
|---|---|
| Record each dose with the date, time and amount you enter, and the site for injections | Suggest a dose, a schedule change or a medicine |
| Remind you 15 minutes before, at the dose time, and 30 minutes after a missed dose | Tell you what to do after a missed dose; the leaflet and your prescriber do |
| Put check-ins, weight and doses on one timeline | Interpret symptoms or judge progress |
| Keep your records on your phone, with no account needed to track | Use analytics, advertising or tracking SDKs, or write to Apple Health |
| Create a PDF of your dose log for your clinician (Pro) | Replace your clinician or pharmacist |
