Its active ingredient, tirzepatide, is also approved for weight loss under the brand name Zepbound
GLP-1 medications mimic the hormone GLP-1 in the body
Healthcare providers can offer additional strategies including prescription medications, referral to gastroenterology if indicated, or consideration of alternative diabetes or weight management therapies if gastrointestinal side effects significantly impair quality of life
This can help individuals eat less, leading to an average weight loss of 15% when combined with diet and exercise
For compounds requiring acetic acid acidification for solubility and including some hydrophobic peptides , Bacteriostatic Water may need to be acidified with sterile acetic acid to achieve the required pH for dissolution before addition to the lyophilised compound
A second tyrosinase-related protein, TRP-2, is a melanogenic enzyme termed DOPAchrome tautomerase.The EMBO Journal