While upper respiratory tract infections and nasopharyngitis were observed in clinical trials, they occurred at rates similar to comparator groups and are not considered medication-specific effects
Despite strong efficacy, systemic barriers like coverage gaps and high out-of-pocket costs, especially for obesity indications, continue to drive abandonment
Sulphur burps (also called sulphurous burps or rotten egg burps) are an unpleasant side effect experienced by some individuals from GLP-1 injections, such as tirzepatide, (Mounjaro) and semaglutide (Wegovy) and tirzepatide, for weight management
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Activates The Gastric Emptying: When GLP-1 is released from the gut, it binds to receptors in the stomach muscles, slowing the movement of food from the stomach into the small intestine