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If your BMI is 27 or higher, you may still be an ideal candidate if you manage at least one weight-related medical condition, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or obstructive sleep apnea
2022 NEJM) showed 20.9% weight loss with tirzepatide at 72 weeks
Its unique -glutamyl linkage rather than the standard -peptide bond between Glu and Cys confers resistance to most peptidases and extends its intracellular half-life substantially
Oxidative degradation (58% weekly) is unavoidable even with perfect storage because dissolved oxygen in bacteriostatic water reacts with methionine residues
Decades of clinical use confirm it is one of the safest peptides available