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Yes, but the FDA recommends using backup contraception (barrier method) or switching to non-oral contraceptives for four weeks after starting tirzepatide and after each dose increase, as delayed gastric emptying may reduce pill absorption
15.6% with semaglutide Trial REDEFINE 1 (NEJM 2025) Duration 68 weeks Population Obesity, no T2D (n=3,417) Mean Weight Loss 11.8% cagrilintide alone
Primers 4 , 50 (2018)