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The lowest tier at 1 mg per week served primarily to assess tolerability, producing modest weight reduction outcomes

Tirzepatide is a dual agonist, meaning that it mimics both GLP-1 and GIP (glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide), providing enhanced metabolic benefits

A clinical study involved 577 adults to compare the effect of once weekly 1 mg of Ozempic injection and 1.2 mg liraglutide daily as an add-on to 1-3 oral anti-diabetic drugs

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