A 2019 graduate of UBCs Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siraj has longed to join the ranks of his colleagues in other provinces
Current US prescribing information lists personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC), MEN 2, and previous serious hypersensitivity to tirzepatide or its ingredients as strict contraindications
Tirzepatide is a pivotal therapeutic option for type 2 diabetes management, chronic weight management in adults with obesity or overweight with weight-related comorbidities, and treatment of moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea in obese adults, leveraging its dual GLP-1 and GIP receptor agonism to achieve superior glycemic control and weight reduction
caution required in patients with strictures or obstructive symptoms
It assists in the breakdown of long-chain fatty acids and improves Beta oxidation, a metabolic process by which fatty acid molecules are broken down to produce energy
GLP-1 agonists improve insulin sensitivity