All of these effects work against the metabolic benefits tirzepatide provides
Many patients [with obesity] have done well on semaglutide at 2.4-mg doses, yet some do not reach their goals of health or weight change, Sean Wharton, MD, an obesity specialist and assistant professor at the University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, said in an interview
The rate does slow down, but the glucagon-mediated energy expenditure component means the deceleration may be less pronounced than with tirzepatide
It also participates in the detoxification of harmful substances in the body and supports a healthy immune system
Pharmaceutical manufacturers provide doctors and clinics with free samples of their medications to help patients get started on treatment