These include nausea, dizziness, muscle cramping, diarrhoea, dehydration, weight gain, bloating, heat intolerance, and gastrointestinal pain [8, 4, 9, 10]
The prolonged action of liraglutide is achieved by attaching a fatty acid molecule at one position of the GLP-1-(7-37) molecule, enabling it to both self-associate and bind to albumin within the subcutaneous tissue and bloodstream
A patient who tolerates semaglutide perfectly but feels terrible on tirzepatide will lose more weight on semaglutide because consistency beats potency every time, explains Dr
Some patients do better with a daily habit, especially if they already take morning medications
Clinical Use: Tirzepatide is FDA approved for treating type 2 diabetes and promoting weight loss