Additionally, tirzepatide suppresses glucagon secretion, slows gastric emptying, and promotes satiety through central appetite regulation in the hypothalamus
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Direct comparison meta-analysis When researchers pooled data from comparable studies, retatrutide produced an average of 16.34 kg of weight loss compared to 11.82 kg for tirzepatide
*For new patients starting at the lowest dose
In OASIS 4, gastrointestinal effects affected around 74% of those on the Wegovy pill compared with 42% on placebo, led by nausea (roughly 47% vs 19%) and vomiting (about 31% vs 6%), with diarrhoea and constipation also common