"Tirzepatide is a 'dual-action injection for blood sugar control and weight loss': it activates both GIP and GLP-1 receptors, stabilizes blood sugar, strongly suppresses appetite, enables easy weight loss, and improves metabolic health
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Stephen OConnell has been practicing medicine since 2004
In addition, the professor said that only about 40% of patients maintain the use of the drug after a year, and emphasized that for diabetic and obese patients, regardless of treatment with any medication, it is still necessary to develop and maintain a healthy lifestyle to control the disease at the best level
Impact on Patients and Healthcare Providers For patients and healthcare providers, the ban means: Transitioning to Commercial Products: Patients may switch from compounded semaglutide to FDA-approved brands like Ozempic or Wegovy