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tirzepatide (Mounjaro) acts on both GIP and GLP-1 receptors SGLT2 inhibitor: a tablet class that lowers blood sugar by removing glucose through the urine, with additional heart and kidney benefits HbA1c: a blood test showing average blood sugar over roughly two to three months HOMA-IR: a calculation used to estimate insulin resistance Sulfonylurea: an older diabetes drug class (glimepiride, gliclazide) that stimulates insulin release regardless of blood sugar level, carrying a higher hypoglycemia risk MACE: major adverse cardiovascular events heart attack, stroke, or cardiovascular death MEN2: multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2, a genetic condition linked to thyroid tumours References All reference links valid and accessible on July 2026 [1] RSSDI-ESI Clinical Practice Recommendations for the Management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, 2020