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Hair thinning or shedding: While not a direct effect of tirzepatide, hair loss or thinning can occur indirectly due to rapid weight loss, which triggers a condition known as telogen effluvium

Clinicians may choose between a one-to-two-week washout before semaglutide initiation (preferred for patients with significant side effects) or a same-day switch, starting semaglutide on the next scheduled tirzepatide dose day

Since tirzepatide already activates the GLP-1 receptor along with the GIP receptor, combining it with semaglutide could overstimulate these pathways

The ideal candidate The original target was someone who meets the clinical criteria for tirzepatide therapy (BMI of 30 or greater, or BMI of 27 or greater with at least one weight-related comorbidity) and who also has documented or suspected B12 deficiency

This group often sees a faster percentage-based transformation because starting weights are lower