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Both semaglutide (brand names Ozempic, Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro) are glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists that work by mimicking a hormone to reduce appetite, however tirzepatide uniquely also activates the glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) receptor unlike semaglutide which only activates the GLP-1 receptor

It also aids recovery from injuries that involve damaged blood vessels

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Side effects are rare and usually very mild, including slight pain at the injection site

Lavie Jr., MD, FACC, FACP, FCCP, can be reached at [email protected]

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