Tag: dual agonist
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Is Tirzepatide a GLP-1?
Is Tirzepatide a GLP-1? No, tirzepatide is not GLP-1. GLP-1 is a gut hormone. But tirzepatide is a GLP-1 receptor agonist, and it also activates the GIP receptor, which makes it a dual agonist. So the answer is, Tirzepatide is partly a GLP-1 drug. It switches on the GLP-1 receptor, so it works as a…