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The study is thought to be the first head-to-head comparison of the two blockbuster weight loss drugs.
Patients taking the highest dose of Zepbound lost around 21% of their body weight over 72 weeks , compared to around 15% for patients on Wegovy .
Semaglutide and tirzepatide work in similar ways.
Some patients, for example, may not do well on tirzepatide, but lose weight on semaglutide. “This study helped address the weight loss component but, as the authors point out, was limited in discerning differences in tolerance, safety, or improvements in complications of obesity,” he wrote in an email. This article was originally published on NBCNews.com .
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