Cardiometabolic improvements across published trials include reductions in blood pressure, triglycerides, LDL-cholesterol, HbA1c, and fasting glucose
Watch for these patterns: Reduced appetite suppression
Some patients report that the oral formulation causes less reflux than injectable semaglutide, while others find the required empty-stomach dosing triggers more morning nausea and reflux
When interpreted together with the findings of the STEP 4 withdrawal trial and STEP 1 off-treatment extension study, which both showed weight regain after semaglutide discontinuation (after 20 weeks treatment in STEP 4 and 68 weeks treatment in STEP 1) 23,24 , these results support the benefit of continued semaglutide treatment for sustained weight loss
Paradoxically, despite greater potency, tirzepatide's GIP component may reduce nausea compared to semaglutide at equivalent effect levels
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