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Tirzepatide activates two hormone pathwaysGLP-1 and GIPto regulate appetite and glucose metabolism, yet some patients experience slower-than-expected weight loss or a plateau

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How It Works Ozempic belongs to a class of drugs called GLP-1 receptor agonists (or incretin mimetics)

1 The standard 2.4 mg Wegovy injection produced 13.7% in SURMOUNT-5, the trial that compared it directly with Mounjaro

For a 50-unit syringe with single-unit markings, round 16.7 to 17 units