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Some patients experience less nausea with tirzepatide despite similar or greater weight loss, possibly due to GIPs modulating effects on gastric function

During this titration period, your stomach empties food at approximately 40-50% of its normal rate

Your prescriber uses your response at each dose level to determine when and whether to escalate

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