Adverse reactions: mild transient diarrhea, polycythemia vera, peripheral vascular thrombosis, transient rash itching, bloating sensation
Brand-name GLP-1s can cost over $12,000 per year out of pocket if you do not have insurance coverage, though recent manufacturer price cuts and discount programs have made GLP-1s more accessible for budget-conscious patients
It is believed to reduce cardiovascular mortality by improving cardiac energy metabolism, reducing cardiac preload and afterload, and possibly through direct effects on cardiac and vascular tissues
A 32-year-old woman with no prior thyroid history developed painless biphasic thyroiditis (initial hyperthyroidism followed by temporary hypothyroidism) after two months of tirzepatide therapy
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