However, because Tirzepatide is more potent, there are more adverse side effects that patients can experience
Semaglutide's tendency to slow gastric emptying may theoretically prolong the contact time between ibuprofen and the stomach lining, though this has not been definitively proven to increase ulcer risk
Efficacy and safety data were sourced from the STEP trials (Body Mass Index, systolic blood pressure and glycemic status) from a cohort of adults aged on average 48 years with obesity (BMI 30 kg/m2) and 1 obesity-related comorbidities, over a time horizon of 40 years
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Following the prescribed titration schedule (starting low and increasing gradually) minimizes these effects and, by extension, minimizes the dehydration that drives UTI risk
They will likely ask about your reasons for wanting to try treatment with Ozempic and your medical history