For individuals sourcing either compound from unregulated online vendors, additional risks include contamination with unknown substances, incorrect dosing due to inaccurate labelling, and the use of non-sterile injection equipment, which can lead to serious infections including abscess formation or sepsis
Local reactions may include erythema, pruritus, induration, or mild pain at the injection site, potentially affecting five to ten percent of patients
Occupancy stays low, but each engaged receptor keeps sending its main message longer than it would under a balanced signal (cAMP bias with low receptor internalization). In a head-to-head trial against liraglutide, tirzepatide reduced measured food intake and craving more despite lower GLP-1 occupancy. The effect lowers the drive to eat rather than increasing restraint
Discard it according to your institutional hazardous waste protocol and report the issue to Mountainside Medical or the manufacturer