Which, as it happens, has some similarities to how semaglutide works as well
Yes the mechanism is identical
Comparing tirzepatide (Mounjaro) and semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) Both drugs show promise not only in improving metabolic health, reducing hemaglobin A1C (hbA1C), and assisting with weight lossthe data also shows that they may reduce the likelihood of cardiovascular events such as heart attack or stroke and improve cardiovascular outcomes across the board
[DOI] [PMC free article] [PubMed] [Google Scholar] 930.Soubrier F., Chung W.K., Machado R., Grunig E., Aldred M., Geraci M., Loyd J.E., Elliott C.G., Trembath R.C., Newman J.H., et al
2,3 We sought to understand whether patients prescribed these medications were at an increased risk of thyroid cancer in the five years after their initial diabetes diagnosis compared to patients prescribed insulin, another frequently prescribed medication for the treatment of type 2 diabetes