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23 These symptoms can be severe in some patients, resulting in a pause of dose escalation, and if intolerable GI symptoms continue, a dose adjustment to the previous lower dose or a switch to an alternative GLP-1 RA should be considered

Understanding the Current GLP-1 Landscape and Why Alternatives Are Being Sought The weight management medication market has changed dramatically since semaglutide-based treatments gained wide attention

Its not just another GLP-1 agonist

it's prepared per individual prescription and isn't FDA-reviewed for safety, effectiveness, or quality Compounded tirzepatide uses the same active ingredient as Mounjaro and Zepbound but carries the same compounded medication qualification - not FDA-approved as a finished drug product STEP 1 trial (NEJM): 14.9% average body weight loss at 68 weeks with semaglutide 2.4mg - this was the studied FDA-approved formulation in a controlled trial setting

Eli Lilly says more Phase 3 trial results are expected later this year, including studies involving people with diabetes and cardiovascular disease