Irritability is not listed as a common side effect in clinical trials, but some patients have reported mood changes anecdotally
Side effects, primarily stomach-related, caused increased drop-outs, especially during dose escalations
The total number of GLP-1 users is expected to increase significantly over the coming years as pharma expands production capacity, reduces prices, develops new products with fewer side effects, and offers more user-friendly dosage forms
Semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy, Rybelsus) Semaglutide is the most popular and well-studied alternative to tirzepatide
Mean body weight decreased from 98.64 23.28 kg at baseline to 86.02 19.47 kg at follow-up, corresponding to a mean reduction of 12.63 24.03 kg
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