it is not a weight-loss peptide
And, we see differences when segmenting users by when they started taking the medicine
Some compounded versions also include glycine or L-carnitine , which may support fat metabolism and muscle preservation during weight loss
Name-brand GLP-1 medications are FDA approved and have a high degree of quality-control and regulation to confirm that they are manufactured safely and contain the active medication advertised
View at Publisher | View at Google Scholar Hauck AK, Huang Y, Hertzel AV, Bernlohr DA
The Numbers That Matter: In the landmark SURMOUNT-5 trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine in May 2025, participants taking tirzepatide lost an average of 20.2% of their body weight over 72 weeks, compared to 13.7% with semaglutide