Patients with obesity only had a higher prevalence of discontinuation versus those with Type 2 diabetes or those with both conditions
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Primarily, Ozempic stimulates insulin secretion from pancreatic beta cells in a glucose-dependent mannermeaning it only triggers insulin release when blood glucose levels are elevated
Tirzepatide triggers weight loss by reducing appetite and increasing metabolism, which lowers basal metabolic rate and reduces insulating body fat
Finally, the study overlapped with a period of limited supply of semaglutide in the US market, wherein some patients may not have had access to semaglutide or experienced treatment interruptions that precluded them from meeting study inclusion criteria
This is especially true where high-profile medications (Mounjaro, Retatrutide) gain social-media traction