Tirzepatide is part of the incretin mimetics drug class, and it works by mimicking both GLP-1s and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptides (GIP)
The medication commonly causes gastrointestinal side effects, particularly nausea, vomiting, and diarrhoea, especially during the initial titration period
Diabetes Care 30:19791987 Ahren B, Pacini G, Foley JE, Schweizer A (2005) Improved meal-related beta-cell function and insulin sensitivity by the dipeptidyl peptidase-IV inhibitor vildagliptin in metformin-treated patients with type 2 diabetes over 1 year
IGF-1 causes cells to mature, in other words, so that they can carry out their specialized functions
Typical schedule is weekly for the first month, then every 24 weeks based on how you respond and your B12 levels
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