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PMC+1 So mechanistically, there is plausibility
For example, the SURMOUNT-1 trial showed average weight loss of up to 20.9% with tirzepatide, while the STEP 1 trial for semaglutide showed an average loss of around 14.9%, demonstrating tirzepatide's higher efficacy
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She pointed out that a single, high dose of a steroid can cause psychological distress, poor sleep, paranoid thoughts, and anxiety in some individuals
That mechanism explains both the benefits and the common gastrointestinal side effects clinicians watch for