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The weight loss efficacy of Tirzepatide is dose-dependent and increases with longer duration of treatment.
If you are taking Tirzepatide, sticking with the treatment for a longer duration and reaching the higher maintenance doses (like 15mg) will result in more significant weight loss than lower doses. The drug's effectiveness scales with the dose.
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These reductions were even greater, especially with higher doses and duration of Tirzepatide... subgroup results showed that changes in weight loss following subcutaneous Tirzepatide at a dose of 15 mg (WMD: -13.02 kg...) were higher compared to other doses (10 mg... 5 mg...)
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Supported by subgroup analysis and meta-regression of the same high-quality RCTs.
Source
The effects of subcutaneous Tirzepatide on obesity and overweight: a systematic review and meta‐regression analysis of randomized controlled trials
Pejman Rohani et al. · Frontiers in Endocrinology · 2023
DOI 10.3389/fendo.2023.1230206
Meta-analysis · 8 studiesCited 17×
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