Do you offer compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide?

No. The Pur Health prescribes only FDA-approved, brand-name medication: Wegovy, Ozempic, Zepbound and Mounjaro.

Which GLP-1 medications do you prescribe?

Brand-name only: Wegovy and Ozempic (semaglutide) and Zepbound and Mounjaro (tirzepatide). We do not offer compounded or generic versions.

What is the difference between semaglutide and tirzepatide?

Semaglutide (Wegovy, Ozempic) works on the GLP-1 hormone. Tirzepatide (Zepbound, Mounjaro) works on two appetite hormones, GLP-1 and GIP. Dr. Munib helps you choose based on your health history, coverage and goals.

Is Wegovy the same as Ozempic, and Zepbound the same as Mounjaro?

Yes, they are the same medicines. Wegovy and Zepbound are approved for weight management; Ozempic and Mounjaro are approved for type 2 diabetes.

What side effects should I expect?

Nausea, fullness and constipation are common in the first weeks and after a dose increase, and usually settle. Smaller meals and enough protein help.

How much does GLP-1 weight loss cost?

Treatment is a fixed-cost prescription visit with follow-ups, and Dr. Munib gives you the cost at your appointment. The medication price depends on your pharmacy, dose and insurance coverage.

How long do I stay on the medication?

It depends on your goals and how your body responds. Dr. Munib plans this with you and adjusts as you go.

What is the difference between Wegovy and Zepbound?

Wegovy is semaglutide, which works on the GLP-1 hormone. Zepbound is tirzepatide, which works on two appetite hormones, GLP-1 and GIP. Dr. Munib helps you choose based on your health history, coverage and goals.

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Q: Who can take a GLP-1 medication for weight loss?

Usually adults with a BMI of 30 or higher, or 27 or higher with a weight-related condition such as diabetes, high blood pressure or high cholesterol. Dr. Munib reviews your health history before prescribing.

Brand-name GLP-1 medicines only: Wegovy, Ozempic, Zepbound and Mounjaro. Dr. Munib prescribes them after reviewing your history, labs and body composition scan.

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Medical weight loss in Irvine, led by a physician

Weight loss at The Pur Health starts with a medical review: your history, medications, labs and body composition. Dr. Munib then builds a plan you can keep, with medication only when it fits.

Brand-name GLP-1 medication only: Wegovy and Ozempic (semaglutide), Zepbound and Mounjaro (tirzepatide)
We do not offer compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide
Fixed-cost prescription visits with follow-ups; Dr. Munib gives you the cost at your appointment
Body composition scans to make sure you lose fat, not muscle
Nutrition counseling tied to your labs and conditions

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How GLP-1 weight loss works at The Pur Health

GLP-1 medicines work on the hormones that control appetite and fullness. They are prescription medicines that need a proper medical review, careful dosing and follow-up, which is how Dr. Munib prescribes them.

A full review first

Your health history, medications, labs and weight history, before anything is prescribed.

Start low, go slow

You begin on the lowest dose. It goes up slowly, based on how you feel.

Follow-up visits

Visits track your weight, appetite and side effects, and adjust the dose.

More than the medicine

Sleep, protein, muscle, blood sugar and blood pressure are worked on alongside the medication.

Semaglutide and tirzepatide: Wegovy, Ozempic, Zepbound and Mounjaro

Semaglutide: Wegovy and Ozempic

Made by Novo Nordisk. Semaglutide works on GLP-1, the hormone that tells your brain you are full and slows how fast your stomach empties. Wegovy is the version FDA-approved for chronic weight management; Ozempic is the same medicine, FDA-approved for type 2 diabetes.

Tirzepatide: Zepbound and Mounjaro

Made by Eli Lilly, as a once-weekly injection. Tirzepatide works on two appetite hormones, GLP-1 and GIP. Zepbound is the version FDA-approved for chronic weight management; Mounjaro is the same medicine, FDA-approved for type 2 diabetes.

Which one fits depends on your health history, how you tolerate it and your coverage. Dr. Munib helps you choose.

Are you a candidate?

GLP-1 medication may fit if your BMI is 30 or higher, or 27 or higher with a weight-related condition such as diabetes, high blood pressure or high cholesterol, and diet and exercise alone have not been enough.

Not for you if you or a family member has had medullary thyroid cancer or MEN2
Not during pregnancy, or if you are planning a pregnancy
A history of pancreatitis needs a review with Dr. Munib first

Side effects and what helps

Nausea, fullness and constipation are common in the first weeks and after a dose increase. They usually settle. Smaller meals and enough protein help, and Dr. Munib adjusts the dose if they do not.

Brand-name only

The Pur Health prescribes only FDA-approved, brand-name GLP-1 medication: Wegovy, Ozempic, Zepbound and Mounjaro, filled by licensed pharmacies. We do not offer compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide.

Body composition scan and nutrition counseling

Body composition scan

A quick scan on a body composition scale estimates body fat, muscle, water, bone mass and the calories you burn at rest, so progress is measured by more than weight. It is not used during pregnancy or with a pacemaker or other implanted device.

Nutrition counseling

A review of how you eat now, practical meal planning, and changes that fit conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol.

Cost and insurance

Treatment is a fixed-cost prescription visit with follow-ups, and Dr. Munib gives you the cost at your appointment. Your pharmacy fills the medication. A dose given in the office is a cash visit, also brand-name only.

Coverage for weight management varies by plan. We review your plan with you at your visit.

Weight loss services

How it works

01BookChoose the weight loss visit and pay the $65 deposit.

02ReviewDr. Munib reviews your health history, medications and any labs.

03DecideShe tells you whether Wegovy or Zepbound is appropriate for you.

04Follow-upDosing and progress are reviewed with Dr. Munib.

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