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However, researchers have compared the impact of both drugs from different studies and suggested that the higher doses (10mg and 15mg) of tirzepatide might reduce weight by 5.15kg more than 2mg of semaglutide
Wegovy is an injectable medication containing semaglutide, a GLP-1 receptor agonist
Plus, says Vash, when you go to the bathroom, the medication causes an oily discharge. (Thats the fat your body isnt absorbing.) And, he says, orlistat results in an average 6% weight loss, which is much lower than other weight-loss medications
Comorbidities: Type 2 diabetes: Both are FDA-approved for diabetes (tirzepatide as Mounjaro, semaglutide as Ozempic) Cardiovascular disease: Semaglutide has the cardiovascular outcomes data Sleep apnea: Tirzepatide has shown benefits Injection frequency: Both are once-weekly