Tirzepatide
FDA-approved · Grade A
Goals
weight-loss
Evidence
12 RCT / 35 animal / 20 in vitro
Routes
injectable-sc
WADA
No
FDA
Approved
Cancer caution
none
Typical dose
2.5 mg → titrated to 5/10/15 mg weekly
Half-life
~5 days (~120 hours)
Primary mechanism
GLP-1 receptor agonism