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Shauna Levy, medical director of the Tulane Weight Loss Center, said the pills will be a great option for patients who prefer oral medications or who have struggled to access the injectable versions
The authors connect this to something known as the rate hypothesis in addiction research: the faster a substance hits the brain, the stronger and more rewarding it feels
Tirzepatide carries a boxed warning about thyroid C-cell tumors observed in rodent studies and is contraindicated in patients with a personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) or Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN2)
However, they may pose higher risks for certain individuals, especially those with a history of pancreatitis, thyroid cancer (medullary, which is extremely rare), Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia, or severe gastrointestinal issues
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