Tirzepatide may offer greater weight loss and improved blood sugar control due to its dual action on GLP-1 and GIP receptors, says Daniel Chavez, RD
They are injected into the abdomen, thigh, and upper arm
It's an opaque dealmaking process that results in wildly different prices depending on your insurance
A mean of 1.6 and 2.4 antidiabetic medications were used by study participants at baseline and the end of the study, respectively
Dizziness that improves with time, hydration, and slower movement is usually manageable, but severe or sudden symptoms warrant medical evaluation
Of the popular weight loss drugs tirzepatide, Ozempic, and Wegovy, Wegovy is the only one actually approved by the FDA specifically for weight loss