Food and Drug Administration over a decision last year to remove two Eli Lilly drugs the Zepbound weight loss medicine and the Mounjaro diabetes treatment from a shortages list kept by the agency
Neurodegenerative diseases Conditions affecting the nervous system and brain, such as Parkinsons disease and Alzheimers, may be helped through ketosis
Initial private pricing is expected to be similar to or higher than the current Mounjaro rates given the more complex triple-action
Patients should be counseled that tirzepatide is not a short-term intervention but rather a long-term treatment for chronic metabolic conditions
Over-the-counter stool softeners or fiber supplements can address constipation without interfering with semaglutide's action
Tirzepatide is approved in Australia for adults with a BMI of 30 or more, or a BMI of 27 or more and a weight-related comorbidity such as hypertension, dyslipidaemia, obstructive sleep apnoea or diabetes