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Is Tirzepatide legal in the United States?

Answer

Tirzepatide is FDA-approved in the United States as Mounjaro, Zepbound. Read from the FDA register on 2026-10-03.

RegulatorFDA register

Not legal advice.

StatusFDA-approvedRegulator FDA

Products on the register2Mounjaro, Zepbound

Read2026-10-03FDA

ACTIONS BY NAMED AUTHORITIES

1 action naming Tirzepatide

US-OH	Ohio Board of Pharmacy, 2026-04-16 Regulator During the inspection, [redacted] was found to possess multiple vials of the following illegal dangerous drugs, in either a white powder, purple powder, or clear liquid form, intended for injection, which were obtained from an unlicensed, foreign source: c. Tirzepatide 20mg, 6 vials; d. Tirzepatide 50mg, 4 vials; State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy, Order, Case No. A-2026-0037, Findings of Fact paragraphs 2(c)-2(d) · quoted with the party redacted

US-OH

Ohio Board of Pharmacy, 2026-04-16 Regulator

During the inspection, [redacted] was found to possess multiple vials of the following illegal dangerous drugs, in either a white powder, purple powder, or clear liquid form, intended for injection, which were obtained from an unlicensed, foreign source: c. Tirzepatide 20mg, 6 vials; d. Tirzepatide 50mg, 4 vials;

State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy, Order, Case No. A-2026-0037, Findings of Fact paragraphs 2(c)-2(d) · quoted with the party redacted

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