in clinical studies, an increase in hypoglycemia incidence was only observed in tirzepatide-treated patients if they had a comedication with insulin and/or oral insulinotropic agents (sulfonylurea) (61)
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1,2 The downstream physiologic effects of these events include oxidative stress, systemic inflammation, and endothelial dysfunction, which are implicated in the development of cardiovascular and metabolic comorbidities associated with OSA
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