Theyre sold as cheap, prescription-free alternatives to injectable medications
Rybelsus contains the same active ingredient as Ozempic and Wegovy injections, but the oral format absorbs far less drug into the bloodstream, which is why weight loss results are smaller than the injectable versions
Inclusion criteria required patients aged 18 years or older with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), with A1c values less than 10%, and at least one cardiovascular risk factor (CVRF) including hyperlipidemia, essential hypertension, overweight or obesity, and/or chronic ischemic heart disease
However, tirzepatide alone is FDA-approved under the brand names of Mounjaro and Zepbound
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