In a double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 2b trial, patients with diabetes were administered all doses of tirzepatide, dulaglutide, or placebo
In addition, the insulin release stimulated by GLP-1 is glucose-dependent
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Most advanced is tirzepatide, a GIP-GLP-1 co-agonist, which was recently approved for diabetes therapy in the US
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Most side effects reported in clinical trials have been mild to moderate and may improve as the body adjusts during dose escalation