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The difference isnt dramatic, but rates of nausea and diarrhea are modestly higher with tirzepatide compared to semaglutide in clinical trials

A recent survey found that only 19% of large employer plans and other firms (with 200 or more workers) offering health benefits included GLP-1 coverage for weight loss in 2025

before bedtime Patients can inject the lower part of the stomach, thigh, or upper arm

It's more effective than semaglutide (a single GLP-1 agonist) for weight loss and blood sugar control

But compounding pharmacies are also not subject to FDA approval, meaning oversight of compounding pharmacies is not robust and can result in compromises in the safety, effectiveness or quality of the drugs being sold