How Tirzepatide Works to Control Body Weight Tirzepatide is a dual GIP and GLP-1 receptor agonist
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Before starting either medication, it's vital to discuss with your healthcare provider any potential risks, especially if you have a history of thyroid cancer, pancreatitis, or are pregnant or planning to become pregnant
The most common typically strongest in the first 48 weeks as the body adapts include: Nausea (most common, usually dose-dependent) Diarrhoea or constipation Fatigue , especially during dose escalations Mild headache Reflux and acid reflux Loss of appetite (this is the therapeutic effect, not a side effect, but it can be uncomfortable) Less common but more serious effects warranting immediate physician review include pancreatitis, gallbladder disease, and kidney issues, particularly in patients with pre-existing conditions
In initial preclinical studies, orforglipron has been shown to stimulate insulin secretion and reduce food consumption in non-human primates, and it is fully efficacious at lowering hyperglycemia in mice expressing the human GLP-1R but inactive in GLP-1R knockout animals