The first two are approved to treat type 2 diabetes and sometimes used off-label for weight loss
It is the "free" component that transfers into milk, while the bound fraction stays in the maternal plasma unable to reach the tissues
Clinical trials have demonstrated varying degrees of weight loss depending on the specific agent and dosage: semaglutide 2.4mg (Wegovy) produces approximately 15% weight loss at 68 weeks, liraglutide 3mg (Saxenda) typically achieves 5-8% weight loss, while tirzepatide has shown up to 20% weight reduction in obesity trials
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What to do with this video Use the clip as a claim to verify, not a treatment plan What it helps with The video's caption references first-week side effects of Mounjaro (tirzepatide), a dual GIP and GLP-1 receptor agonist approved for type 2 diabetes and, as Zepbound, for chronic weight management
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