glycine added to tirzepatide Lilly Says Compounded With Vitamin B12 Contains Impurities. Is It Safe? Why Tirzepatide Is Now Compounded

Michelle Darian, MS, MPH, RD Michelle is a Nutrition Specialist at InsideTracker

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While the dosage strengths are the same, patients should always verify the specific product and dosage information on their prescription and medication packaging

Many patients pair B6 with Vitamin B12 or include it as part of a lipotropic injection plan

The dual receptor mechanism that makes tirzepatide the most effective weight loss medication currently available (20.9% mean body weight reduction at 72 weeks in SURMOUNT-1) is the same mechanism that causes GI effects during dose escalation