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Tirzepatide# Tirzepatide is a 39-amino acid peptide with a C20 fatty diacid side chain that activates two receptors: GIP receptor : Tirzepatide shows approximately 5-fold selectivity for GIP over GLP-1 receptors, representing a GIP-dominant dual agonist GLP-1 receptor : Provides complementary glucose-lowering and appetite-suppressing effects The GIP receptor engagement is a key differentiator from pure GLP-1 agonists like semaglutide

Implications for practice Most of the people we support with type 2 diabetes and CKD will already have received optimal therapy with the highest tolerated and licensed dose of ACE inhibitor/ARB and an SGLT2 inhibitor, and many will also be prescribed finerenone

If you develop severe abdominal pain, persistent vomiting, or back pain while on GLP-1 treatment, seek immediate medical attention and contact PlexusDx to pause therapy pending evaluation

Dehydration concentrates stool and makes bowel movements harder