Most of the research on this drug class was conducted in people with Type 2 diabetes, but it has also been shown to contribute to weight loss and can be prescribed for weight management in people without diabetes
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Mistakes in either direction, too much AOD 9604 or too rapid tirzepatide escalation, create unnecessary side effects without additional benefit
And, until the FDA heavily restricted the practice earlier this year, compound pharmacies were offering significantly cheaper versions of the medications