Tag: Glp 2

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What Meds Are GLp2? A Guide to Glucagon-Like Peptide-2 Analogs

Oct 9, 2025 •

4 min read

Medications known as glucagon-like peptide-2 (GLP-2) analogues have enabled some patients with Short Bowel Syndrome (SBS) to significantly reduce their dependence on intravenous nutrition, with one study showing a 92% rate of reaching enteral autonomy in a monitored setting. This class of drugs mimics a natural gut hormone to promote intestinal healing and improve absorption.

Is tirzepatide a GLP2? Understanding Its Unique Dual Incretin Action

Oct 8, 2025 •

4 min read

Tirzepatide is a groundbreaking medication that is the first and only dual GIP and GLP-1 receptor agonist approved for managing type 2 diabetes and obesity. This means **tirzepatide is not a GLP2**; it mimics two different incretin hormones to achieve its powerful therapeutic effects.