* Mechanism of action: like hormone incretin so central fullness & slows gastric emptying

* Duration: weekly shot under skin of lower abdomen at our clinic or at home

* Results: Usual weight loss is 7-15% in 1 year. Goal is to lose 1-3 lbs per week

* Gastro mild side effects (5-10% of clients): nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation.

* CNS side effects uncommon: headache, dizziness, fatigue. Hypoglycemia & hypotension.

* Introduction: popular brand name drug Ozempic was FDA approved 2017 for diabetes & Wegovy in 2021 for  weight loss.  Its active ingredient is semaglutide.

* Note: this compounded peptide is not FDA regulated or approved

* Dosages: first month .25mg then monthly increase to 0.5 mg > .75mg > 1mg > 1.5mg > 2mg > 2.5 ,mg max dose (if necessary)

GLP-2=TirzEPATIDE: $225/ month for 2.5mg dose

COMPOUNDED PEPTIDE.

WeeklY AT clinic or take home monthly.

* Mechanism of action, duration, results, side effects "similar" to semaglutide

* Difference: about 1.5 to 2x stronger than semaglutide for most clients but varies from person to person. Gastrointestinal side effects usually less.

* Introduction: popular brand name drug Mounjaro was approved 2022 for diabetes & Zepbound in 2023 for weight loss. Its active ingredient is tirzepatide.

* Note: this compounded peptide is not FDA regulated or approved

* Dosages: first month start at 2.5mg, then monthly increase to 5 mg > then 7.5mg > then 10mg > then 12.5mg >then 15mg max dose ( if necessary )