This dual effect of tirzepatide promotes better blood sugar control and significantly more weight loss than other glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (Ozempic, Rybelsus and Wegovy), which makes tirzepatide more effective in managing blood sugar levels and obesity
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In a recent paper in The New England Journal of Medicine, physician Amanda Banks noted that the proportion of GLP-1 prescriptions written for people who were not diabetic, obese, or overweight increased from 4.5% in 2018 to 17% in 2023