Tirzepatide May Be Better If You: Want potentially greater weight loss results Can tolerate the higher starting dose Dont mind that its a newer medication with less long-term data Have tried semaglutide but want better results When to Avoid These Medications Dont use either medication if you have: Personal or family history of medullary thyroid cancer Multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2 Severe kidney disease Active gallbladder disease History of pancreatitis Making the Right Choice for You Questions to Ask Your Doctor Before starting either medication, discuss: Your weight loss goals and timeline Other health conditions you have Medications youre currently taking Your budget and insurance coverage Whether you prefer pills or injections Getting Started Safely Both medications require medical supervision
They should also perform follow-up labs during your cycle to ensure your body is responding well to the protocol
The 12mg maximum adds about 1.4 percentage points more weight loss but with higher GI side effect rates
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First, changes in these scores between pre- and post-NPT were evaluated
Onceweekly tirzepatide versus once-daily insulin degludec as add-on to metformin with or without SGLT2 inhibitors in patients with type 2 diabetes (SURPASS-3): a randomised, open-label, parallel-group, phase 3 trial