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If it burns or stings, let the alcohol dry first or pick another area for your next injection
At doses of 7 mg and 14 mg per day, it is approved as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycaemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes, and to reduce the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events in adults with that condition who are at high cardiovascular risk
Where GLP-1 research fits Observational studies have reported lower rates of dementia diagnoses among some patients using GLP-1 medications compared with some other diabetes therapies
In a study comparing the effects of semaglutide and tirzepatide for weight loss, those receiving tirzepatide were more likely to achieve 5% or greater, 10% or greater, and 15% or greater weight loss and experienced larger reductions in body weight at 3, 6, and 12 months