This is a great question because it gets to the heart of the trade-off between different methods
Due to tirzepatide's long half-life (approximately five days) and delayed peak concentration (8-72 hours after injection), symptoms typically reflect steady-state effects rather than immediate post-injection peaks
doi: 10.1016/j.eprac.2021.04.001 Summary Keywords semaglutide, overweight, obese, meta-analysis, subgroup Citation Zhang R, Hou Q, Li B, Deng L, Yang Y, Li T, Yao X, Yang L, Lin X, Liao Y, Wang L, Liu Y, Tan J, Wan Z and Shuai P (2023) Efficacy and safety of subcutaneous semaglutide in adults with overweight or obese: a subgroup meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
The usual incidence of the condition is between 2 and 10 cases per 100,000 people in the United States
doi: 10.3389/fmed.2022.875430 Summary Keywords glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1RA), incretin based therapy, glucose-depent insulinotropic peptide (GIP), dual agonists, tirzepatide, type 2 diabetes Citation Gallwitz B (2022) Clinical perspectives on the use of the GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonist tirzepatide for the treatment of type-2 diabetes and obesity