tirzepatide
/təˈzɛpəˌtaɪd/US/tɚˈzɛpəˌtaɪd/
tirzepatide noun: a medication (GLP-1 agonist) for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and obesity.
Noun
tirzepatide (uncountable)
- A medication (GLP-1 agonist) for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and obesity.
- Sulfur burps appear to be a somewhat rare side effect of semaglutide, tirzepatide, and other drugs in their class, known as GLP-1 receptor agonists.2023 May 2, Rachel Gutman-Wei, “Beware the Ozempic Burp”, in The Atlantic
- The drug is called tirzepatide and will be sold under the name Zepbound. It joins a class of new medications that are transforming obesity, a condition that affects 100 million American adults and is linked to a spectrum of diseases including diabetes, heart disease, sleep apnea, liver disease...2023 November 8, Gina Kolata, “F.D.A. Approves New Obesity Drug That Will Compete With Wegovy”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 09 Nov 2023
- Synonyms:
- Zepbound
Synonyms of tirzepatide
Questions about tirzepatide
- What does tirzepatide mean?
- Tirzepatide means a medication (GLP-1 agonist) for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and obesity.
- What part of speech is tirzepatide?
- Tirzepatide is a noun.
- How do you pronounce tirzepatide?
- Tirzepatide is pronounced /tɚˈzɛpəˌtaɪd/ (US).
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