An increased risk of thyroid C-cell tumors is noted on the FDA boxed warning
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Maintenance looks different for everyone, Thissen says, and might include switching to a different type of weight loss medication, like metformin, or a dietary supplement, like berberine
Many patients can transition from semaglutide to tirzepatide under medical supervision
That means it mimics a hormone your body already produces, glucagon-like peptide-1, but at much higher and more sustained levels than natural production allows
Until now, it was only available as a weekly injection, but the same medicine can now be prescribed as a once-daily tablet