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Cannot increase to a higher dose Sometimes, people do not feel as much appetite reduction with semaglutide because they are not able to increase to a higher dose, or they may not tolerate higher doses due to side effects like nausea or stomach upset, says Karalis, RD
A 2025 meta-analysis published in Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism, pooling data from four studies with nearly 29,000 patients, confirmed a consistent advantage for tirzepatide, with an average additional weight reduction of 4.84 kg compared to semaglutide
However, a very small number of peptides can have solubility or stability issues with benzyl alcohol