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Tirzepatide is the active ingredient in the brand-name medications Zepbound and Mounjaro , and its a combination of a GLP-1 and a GIP (glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide)

Shauna Levy, M.D., an obesity and medical weight-loss specialist and assistant professor at Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans

When Providers Recommend Micro-Dosing A GLP-1 provider may suggest micro-dosing when: Youve reached your goal weight You feel ready to lower medication Youre experiencing appetite fluctuations You want to transition off GLP-1 slowly Insurance or cost changes require a dosage shift You plateau but dont need full therapeutic dosing It is a middle path not quitting cold turkey, not staying on full dose