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The Newest Weight Loss Medication: Tirzepatide

The Newest Weight Loss Medication: Tirzepatide

The Newest Weight Loss Medication: Tirzepatide

Elli Lilly Pharmaceuticals recently announced the results of their new weight loss medication Tirzepatide–showing over 20% weight loss at the highest dose of the medication.

Elli Lilly Pharmaceuticals recently announced the results of their new weight loss medication Tirzepatide–showing over 20% weight loss at the highest dose of the medication.

Elli Lilly Pharmaceuticals recently announced the results of their new weight loss medication Tirzepatide–showing over 20% weight loss at the highest dose of the medication.

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  • Why Am I Not Losing Weight?

  • How Do I Know If I Have Sleep Apnea?

  • I Answered YES to Three Questions

  • What's Next?

  • Why Am I Not Losing Weight?

  • How Do I Know If I Have Sleep Apnea?

  • I Answered YES to Three Questions

  • What's Next?

  • Why Am I Not Losing Weight?

  • How Do I Know If I Have Sleep Apnea?

  • I Answered YES to Three Questions

  • What's Next?

Elli Lilly Pharmaceuticals recently announced the results of their new weight loss medication Tirzepatide–showing over 20% weight loss in the patient group on the highest dose of the medication.

Tirzepatide is a novel medication which was initially developed for Type 2 Diabetes treatment. It has been extensively studied as part of the SURMOUNT and SURPASS Trials. The SURPASS trials were a 9-part series to study the impact of this medication for diabetes, when compared to existing treatments and placebo. So far in the SURPASS trials, it has been compared to metformin monotherapy, tirzepatide with insulin vs metformin and SGLT2 inhibitor, and compared to alternative diabetes treatments in patients with cardiovascular risk.  

Tirzepatide works in a similar way to Semaglutide, also known as the brand name of Ozempic® or Wegovy®. It acts on the GLP-1 receptors in the stomach to delay the rate at which your stomach empties; making you feel full for longer! It also acts to decrease your appetite. Unlike Semaglutide, however, it also acts on GIP receptors to promote fullness and decrease appetite.

SURMOUNT-1 was published showing an average of 15.0%, 19.5% and 20.9% weight loss in patients with obesity/ overweight with comorbidities at doses 5mg, 10mg, and 15mg respectively. Full findings have not yet been released. Upcoming trials for this medication include SURMOUNT-2, comparing weight loss and diabetes control in patients on tirzepatide vs placebo, SUMMIT, comparing obesity and heart failure patients on tirzepatide vs placebo, and SURPASS-PEDS, comparing treatment of children 10-17 with type 2 diabetes on tirzepatide vs placebo.  

Now let’s dig into the SURMOUNT-1 Trial: 2400 participants were given 5mg, 10mg, 15mg or placebo in a 1:1:1:1 ratio. The medication is a once-weekly injectable and patients were treated over 72 weeks. All patients were given regular dietician lifestyle coaching sessions, meal plans to maintain a calorie deficit of 500 calories per day, and maintain 150 minutes of exercise per week. Patients had been obese for an average of 14 years prior to this study. Most striking, is that patients on the medication lost over 12% more than placebo! Side effects most reported included nausea (~30%), diarrhea (~20%), constipation, vomiting.

Elli Lilly Pharmaceuticals recently announced the results of their new weight loss medication Tirzepatide–showing over 20% weight loss in the patient group on the highest dose of the medication.

Tirzepatide is a novel medication which was initially developed for Type 2 Diabetes treatment. It has been extensively studied as part of the SURMOUNT and SURPASS Trials. The SURPASS trials were a 9-part series to study the impact of this medication for diabetes, when compared to existing treatments and placebo. So far in the SURPASS trials, it has been compared to metformin monotherapy, tirzepatide with insulin vs metformin and SGLT2 inhibitor, and compared to alternative diabetes treatments in patients with cardiovascular risk.  

Tirzepatide works in a similar way to Semaglutide, also known as the brand name of Ozempic® or Wegovy®. It acts on the GLP-1 receptors in the stomach to delay the rate at which your stomach empties; making you feel full for longer! It also acts to decrease your appetite. Unlike Semaglutide, however, it also acts on GIP receptors to promote fullness and decrease appetite.

SURMOUNT-1 was published showing an average of 15.0%, 19.5% and 20.9% weight loss in patients with obesity/ overweight with comorbidities at doses 5mg, 10mg, and 15mg respectively. Full findings have not yet been released. Upcoming trials for this medication include SURMOUNT-2, comparing weight loss and diabetes control in patients on tirzepatide vs placebo, SUMMIT, comparing obesity and heart failure patients on tirzepatide vs placebo, and SURPASS-PEDS, comparing treatment of children 10-17 with type 2 diabetes on tirzepatide vs placebo.  

Now let’s dig into the SURMOUNT-1 Trial: 2400 participants were given 5mg, 10mg, 15mg or placebo in a 1:1:1:1 ratio. The medication is a once-weekly injectable and patients were treated over 72 weeks. All patients were given regular dietician lifestyle coaching sessions, meal plans to maintain a calorie deficit of 500 calories per day, and maintain 150 minutes of exercise per week. Patients had been obese for an average of 14 years prior to this study. Most striking, is that patients on the medication lost over 12% more than placebo! Side effects most reported included nausea (~30%), diarrhea (~20%), constipation, vomiting.

Elli Lilly Pharmaceuticals recently announced the results of their new weight loss medication Tirzepatide–showing over 20% weight loss in the patient group on the highest dose of the medication.

Tirzepatide is a novel medication which was initially developed for Type 2 Diabetes treatment. It has been extensively studied as part of the SURMOUNT and SURPASS Trials. The SURPASS trials were a 9-part series to study the impact of this medication for diabetes, when compared to existing treatments and placebo. So far in the SURPASS trials, it has been compared to metformin monotherapy, tirzepatide with insulin vs metformin and SGLT2 inhibitor, and compared to alternative diabetes treatments in patients with cardiovascular risk.  

Tirzepatide works in a similar way to Semaglutide, also known as the brand name of Ozempic® or Wegovy®. It acts on the GLP-1 receptors in the stomach to delay the rate at which your stomach empties; making you feel full for longer! It also acts to decrease your appetite. Unlike Semaglutide, however, it also acts on GIP receptors to promote fullness and decrease appetite.

SURMOUNT-1 was published showing an average of 15.0%, 19.5% and 20.9% weight loss in patients with obesity/ overweight with comorbidities at doses 5mg, 10mg, and 15mg respectively. Full findings have not yet been released. Upcoming trials for this medication include SURMOUNT-2, comparing weight loss and diabetes control in patients on tirzepatide vs placebo, SUMMIT, comparing obesity and heart failure patients on tirzepatide vs placebo, and SURPASS-PEDS, comparing treatment of children 10-17 with type 2 diabetes on tirzepatide vs placebo.  

Now let’s dig into the SURMOUNT-1 Trial: 2400 participants were given 5mg, 10mg, 15mg or placebo in a 1:1:1:1 ratio. The medication is a once-weekly injectable and patients were treated over 72 weeks. All patients were given regular dietician lifestyle coaching sessions, meal plans to maintain a calorie deficit of 500 calories per day, and maintain 150 minutes of exercise per week. Patients had been obese for an average of 14 years prior to this study. Most striking, is that patients on the medication lost over 12% more than placebo! Side effects most reported included nausea (~30%), diarrhea (~20%), constipation, vomiting.

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