They cause very similar side effects since both affect gut hormonesprimarily nausea, diarrhea, constipation, and reduced appetite
The FDA resolved the semaglutide shortage in late 2024 and the tirzepatide shortage in early 2025, which narrowed that window without eliminating all legitimate compounding activity
Tirzepatide 40 mg is made from the active peptide compound tirzepatide, a synthetic dual glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist
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Mutant mice were born with red, shiny skin that rapidly dried and died, lacking typical ichthyosiform lesions (Moran et al., 2007)