Not only has the medication slowed down how fast your stomach empties, but sometimes gas can be trapped within the intestines, causing discomfort
Thursdays readout could cast an even longer shadow of doubt over Novos obesity pipeline, particularly after the disappointing Phase II results for its small molecule oral cannabinoid receptor 1 agonist monlunabant, which in September showed modest weight reductions muddied by psychiatric side effects
A 5 mg dose of tirzepatide is not comparable to 5 mg of semaglutide
Those scenarios could lead to starting a different weekly GLP-1 agonist, such as Mounjaro (tirzepatide), Zepbound (tirzepatide), or Trulicity (dulaglutide), about one week after the last dose of Ozempic
While some providers use GLP-1 medications as adjunct therapy in type 1 diabetes, this is off-label and requires careful specialist supervision due to increased risk of diabetic ketoacidosis