Keep the medication in its original packaging to protect it from light exposure
In fact, poison centers across the country have seen a nearly 1,500% increase in these calls since 2019
This work was also supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China (2018YFA0507001, 2018YFA0507000, 2018YFA0508100), the National Natural Science Foundation of China grants 31770898 (G.S.), 31900895 (L.Y.) and 81872915 (M.-W.W.), the National Science and Technology Major Project Key New Drug Creation and Manufacturing Program of China (2018ZX09735-001) and China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (2017M622365)
In this trial, both drugs helped improve these health markers, but tirzepatides added benefits could make it the top choice for many people with obesity
Here is the most important takeaway: As of late 2025, there are no FDA-approved GLP-1 medication patches (semaglutide, tirzepatide, or others) commercially available from a legitimate pharmacy