nejm tirzepatide Entering a New Era in Sleep-Apnea Treatment Tirzepatide outperforms semaglutide in NEJM

Single-use syringes are sterile and designed for one injection

Tirzepatide may offer a modestly more favorable lean mass profile due to GIP receptor activity in skeletal muscle, but this is not yet conclusively established

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Feature Medication Type FDA-approved Active ingredient Average weight loss Price Wegovy Pen Once weekly Yes Semaglutide 15% in a year* Starts at $199 Wegovy Pill Once daily Yes Semaglutide 14% in a year* Starts at $149 Two ways to take Wegovy Same active ingredient

Managing Gastrointestinal Sensitivity Both tirzepatide and ibuprofen can be tough on the stomach