Targeting metabolism, insulin resistance, and diabetes to treat nonalcoholic steatohepatitis
Over time, obese patients lose roughly 12% of their body weight on Wegovy (semaglutide) and about 18% on Zepbound (tirzepatide, which targets GLP-1 and another gut hormone, GIP.) Diana Thiara, MD, medical director of the UCSF Weight Management Program, says the results can be amazing and life-changing for people with obesity, a condition linked to a host of health risks
Pick a ratio based on your target dose if your dose lands below 5 units on a U-100 syringe, use more water for easier reading
How these medications work Both medications mimic gut hormones that regulate hunger and blood sugar, but Mounjaro targets an additional pathway
There is currently no approved starting dose for patients because retatrutide has not yet been licensed for routine prescribing