They can assess your overall health, calculate your BMI, review any relevant comorbidities such as type 2 diabetes or hypertension, and determine whether you meet the criteria for referral to a specialist weight management service (Tier 3 or Tier 4)
Because absorption of other medications can also be affected, you should talk to your doctor about the medications you are taking and you may need to be monitored after starting tirzepatide
Any sudden severe abdominal pain, persistent vomiting, vision changes, or signs of an allergic reaction should be evaluated urgently
This estimand reflects the effect of initiating treatment with oral semaglutide compared with initiating treatment with placebo, both potentially followed by either discontinuation of trial product and/or addition of, or switch to, another glucose-lowering drug
Additionally, its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties further contribute to its therapeutic potential in tissue repair and organ health (11)