tirzepatide better than semaglutide vs. Ozempic: Comparing Diabetes Treatments & Weight Loss Benefits Tirzepatide vs Semaglutide Compared |

Weeks 140.25 mg weekly Weeks 580.5 mg weekly Weeks 9121.0 mg weekly Weeks 13161.7 mg weekly Week 17+2.4 mg weekly (maintenance) Weeks 142.5 mg weekly Weeks 585 mg weekly Every 4 weeks after7.5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 mg Your prescriber may hold you at a dose longer if you're doing well or having side effects

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[13] Neither the participant nor the health care provider knew which treatment was being given until after the trials were completed

This early reinforcement strengthens motivation before the plateau

Liraglutide (Saxenda) has a 13-hour half-life and requires daily injections

Clinical trials of semaglutide show that patients using higher doses (1.0 mg or 2.4 mg weekly) achieved 10% to 15% body weight reduction within 6 months, compared to 3% to 5% with placebo