tirzepatide
noun
tir·zep·a·tide
tər-ˈzep-ə-ˌtīd
: a drug C225H348N48O68 that selectively binds to and activates cell receptors for glucagon-like peptide 1 and gastric inhibitory polypeptide acting to stimulate insulin secretion, decrease glucagon secretion, and delay gastric emptying and that is administered by injection for the management of type 2 diabetes or for the promotion of weight loss in obese patients or in overweight patients with a comorbidity
Note: Tirzepatide is marketed under the trademarks Mounjaro and Zepbound.
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