The drug was initially approved in 2017 at a lower dose to help control blood sugar in Type 2 diabetes patients, with weight loss as an additional benefit
A prescribing doctor can help weigh the pros and cons based on your individual health situation
Any consideration of GLP-1 therapy for binge eating should occur within a multidisciplinary framework , ideally involving input from psychiatry, dietetics, and specialist weight management services, with psychological support remaining central to treatment
No one from the agency asked his group or its members how many patients they were compounding the drugs for
A meal heavy in fat or fiber takes 4 to 6 hours to digest even without tirzepatide, and once the drug begins slowing gastric emptying after injection, that meal could sit for 8 to 10 hours
The STEP 2 trial [2] , which included participants with type 2 diabetes, showed slightly more modest but still substantial results, with 9.6% average weight loss compared to 3.4% with placebo