In animal studies, tirzepatide caused thyroid C-cell tumours in rodents
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This is important because it may suggest patients with kidney disease have an inherent resistance to these hormones and that medications like Ozempic or Mounjaro that boost the effects of GLP-1 and GIP may be of particular benefit to those who tolerate them, Berglund added
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In the second hour, peak GLP-1 concentrations were maintained in healthy participants, but returned to lower levels in type 2 diabetic patients