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Both medications are available in Australia, with Ozempic PBS-subsidised for diabetes and Wegovy privately available
Adding metformin to an existing tirzepatide regimen If you are already on tirzepatide and your prescriber wants to add metformin, the standard approach is to start metformin at 500 mg once daily with food and titrate upward by 500 mg every one to two weeks until reaching the target dose
Tirzepatide doses of 10 mg and 15 mg resulted in lower body weight reductions of 12.8% and 14.7% respectively in individuals with overweight or obesity and T2DM [121]
If redness spreads, worsens, or is accompanied by warmth, pus, or fever, contact your healthcare provider