It is being tested to treat obesity and type 2 diabetes by itself and in combination with semaglutide as cagrilintide/semaglutide ("CagriSema")
Once-weekly 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
However, delayed movement to the small intestine, where calories are absorbed, can cause fatigue, dizziness, and low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)
Mukherjee P, Rai S, Bhattacharyya S, Debnath P, Biswas T, Jana U, et al
We've seen people be off by a factor of 10, leading to completely baffling results until the simple math error was discovered
Cost Estimate: Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (HR 1577)