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Hypoglycemia (Low Blood Sugar): The risk is low when GLP-1s are used alone but increases significantly when they are combined with other diabetes medications like insulin or sulfonylureas

Since drug maker Eli Lilly won approval in May for the drug as a treatment for diabetes, it has sold tirzepatide for $1,000 a month under the brand name Mounjaro

Switching to tirzepatide, even at a higher monthly cost, may actually save money long-term if it produces the metabolic improvements that semaglutide could not

FDA approval does not mean the medicine is risk-free for everyone