Oral Tirzepatide

General Information

• am 18 years or older and am completing this attestation for myself, doing so voluntarily, and have provided accurate demographic information including, but not limited to my valid name, address, IP address, and location I am visiting this website from, along with accurately reporting my sex assigned at birth, height, and weight.
• will only use this service to seek a prescription for myself, will use it as prescribed, and will not provide any prescription medicine I receive to any other person.
• understand that this attestation under oath will be reviewed and relied on by a doctor licensed in my state (the “Telehealth Provider”) and that the name of the Telehealth Provider who will be responsible for reviewing my attestation and making a prescribing decision, along with his or her credentials, was available to me and I reviewed it by visiting the Consent to Telehealth page on the FitrxApp.com website before completing this attestation.
• understand that prescribing medications via telemedicine, as is the case during in-person care, is at the professional discretion of the physician. The indication, appropriateness, and safety considerations for each prescription issued during this telemedicine encounter, and the number of refills, if any, will be evaluated by the Telehealth Provider in accordance with state and federal laws, as well as current standards of practice in your state.
• agree a valid physician-patient relationship is being established via this asynchronous telemedicine technology, that the virtual visit may be supplemented by additional questions from the doctor or synchronous methodologies such as video calls should the need arise, and the applicable standard of care is being met by this telehealth methodology.
• understand and acknowledge that I am responsible for reviewing the terms and conditions relevant to this telehealth encounter located at: https://fitrxapp.com/terms-of-use prior to proceeding further with this attestation.

Consent to Telehealth

• understand and acknowledge that this telehealth model is a supplemental mode of care for my convenience and the Telehealth Provider is not to be used, or relied on, as a replacement for in-person follow-up visits or interactions with my primary provider.
• understand and acknowledge that due to the nature of telehealth, the Telehealth Provider is not able to: (1) monitor my ongoing health or lab values for side effects or efficacy, (2) observe how I tolerate any prescribed treatment, or (3) determine if the prescribed treatment is working as intended. I am aware of these limitations and nevertheless assume any risks associated with this modality of care and waive any claim I may have in the future against FitRx and/or the Telehealth Provider.
• understand and acknowledge that by using FitRx and providing this attestation to the Telehealth Provider, I have created a patient-doctor relationship, am providing informed consent to use this telemedicine technology, and I am being directed by the Telehealth Provider to consult my primary provider immediately after beginning any treatment prescribed by the Telehealth Provider for follow up or to address any adverse reactions because the patient-doctor relationship created by this telehealth encounter terminates at the end of this virtual visit (and/or receipt of the prescription, if appropriate).
• agree that the Telehealth Provider determines, in conjunction with applicable laws, whether or not the condition being diagnosed and/or treated is appropriate for a telemedicine encounter.
• understand that FitRx takes appropriate security measures in conjunction with the use of this telemedicine technology, such as encrypting data, enabling password protection of data files, and/or utilizing other reliable authentication techniques, but recognize there remain potential risks to privacy notwithstanding such measures.
• hold FitRx and the Telehealth Provider harmless for information lost due to technical failures and provide my express consent for FitRx and the Telehealth Provider to transmit patient-identifiable information to associates in order to provide the services sought, if done so consistent with state and federal law, including HIPAA.

Clinical Information About Me Specific To The Drug I Am Requesting

Understand that this medication is used for both diabetes management and chronic weight management as an adjunct to diet and exercise.

• Will be using medication for the approved indications only, either for type 2 diabetes mellitus to improve glycemic control or for chronic weight management.
• Am currently using this medication with the same dose that I am requesting.
• Have not had a hypersensitivity reaction to medication or any component of the formulation.
• Will monitor my plasma glucose levels regularly to ensure the medication is effectively controlling my blood sugar without causing hypoglycemia.
• Will report any signs or symptoms of pancreatitis immediately to my healthcare provider.
• Will review my body weight periodically to assess the effectiveness of the medication for weight management.
• Do not have a personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) or multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN2).
• Am aware of and will monitor for signs of pancreatitis such as severe abdominal pain.
• Understand the potential for increased risks of thyroid C-cell tumors, and that routine monitoring of serum calcitonin or thyroid ultrasound is of uncertain value with this treatment.
• Am willing to discuss any new signs of gallbladder disease with my healthcare provider.
• Understand that this medication may increase resting heart rate and need to inform my healthcare provider of any sustained increase.
• Am not currently receiving other GLP-1 receptor agonists and will avoid concurrent use with medications like semaglutide or tirzepatide.
• Have been informed that this medication is not indicated for use in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus.
• Am aware that the safety and effectiveness in combination with other products intended for weight loss have not been established.
• Understand that this medication carries potential risks including the development of thyroid C-cell tumors, pancreatitis, and gallbladder disease.

Additional Representations Concerning My Clinical History and Physical Information

• am generally in good health apart from the condition(s) I am seeking medicine(s) for and am not in immediate distress.
• am not pregnant or breastfeeding.
• agree that this attestation accurately discloses my complete medical and medication history in a manner that will allow the prescribing Telehealth Provider to make a valid prescribing decision and therefore agree that all medical information relevant to this telehealth encounter that I would share in an in-person visit or using synchronous technology is encompassed in or covered by the representations contained in this attestation and if afforded the opportunity to provide additional information, I would have no additional relevant information to provide but that the Telehealth Provider nevertheless may ask me follow-up questions or obtain further history, including via video means, if doing so is required for the Telehealth Provider to collect adequate information to make a prescribing decision.

General Information About Prescription Drugs

• understand and acknowledge this attestation does not contain an exhaustive list of precautions, risks, side effects, or details about taking this medication. More information can be obtained at www.fda.gov and I accept the risk that taking this medication may cause one or more of the side effects found at the FDA website.
• understand and acknowledge that only major drug interactions are listed in this attestation and interactions have not been reviewed against the other medications, supplements, or herbal products I may be taking unless they were also dispensed by FitRx.
• understand and acknowledge that I can find more information regarding the way the medication I am seeking interacts with other drugs at www.drugs.com/drug_interactions.html.
• understand and acknowledge that I should consult additional resources, the information provided with the prescription, and/or ask my primary healthcare provider if I have additional questions concerning potential interactions, precautions, risks, side effects, or details about taking this medication prior to taking the medication.

Pharmacy Information

• understand and acknowledge that FitRx is not a licensed pharmacy, does not provide medical care or medical advice, and the independent Telehealth Provider who uses fitrxapp.com to provide telehealth services acts separately from and is not employed by FitRx and should not replace your primary provider.
• understand and consent to receiving pertinent patient education information regarding the medication I may be prescribed via electronic means and receive information about refills, if any, via electronic means.
• understand and acknowledge that I am responsible for reviewing the information contained in this attestation thoroughly and contacting the Telehealth Provider or my primary provider if I have additional questions or concerns prior to taking any medicine I may be prescribed using FitRxapp.com.

Seek Help in Case of Emergency

understand and acknowledge that neither FitRxapp nor the Telehealth Provider can provide me with emergency care or crisis intervention. In the event of an emergency, I understand that I should immediately contact 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.