Patients should seek immediate medical attention for severe, persistent abdominal pain while taking these medications, as this could indicate pancreatitis
Glucagon like peptide-1 (GLP-1) is the natural ligand of GLP-1R
Patients using oral contraceptives should be aware that tirzepatide may reduce the effectiveness of these medications, particularly during initiation and dose escalation
Low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol (C) and oxidized (ox) LDL are involved in atherogenesis, including the initial stage of endothelial cell injury and inflammation
When that happens, don't force huge meals
At 24 weeks post-cessation: Tapered group: regained 8.2% of body weight Abrupt cessation group: regained 9.7% of body weight Difference: 1.5 percentage points (not statistically significant, p = 0.18) However, the tapered group reported significantly lower hunger scores in weeks 1 to 4 post-cessation (mean visual analog scale score 6.2 vs 7.8, p = 0.003)