Comparing Chromium Picolinate vs Tirzepatide
| Chromium picolinate | Tirzepatide |
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| Chromium picolinate | Tirzepatide |
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Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Type 2 Diabetes, Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency. Chromium picolinate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight), Obstructive Sleep Apnea/Hypopnea Syndrome, Type 2 Diabetes. Tirzepatide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Chromium picolinate | More about Tirzepatide | |
| Ratings & Reviews | ||
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Chromium picolinate has an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from a total of 23 ratings on Drugs.com. 70% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 9% reported a negative effect. |
Tirzepatide has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 2031 ratings on Drugs.com. 80% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 5% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||
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View all Chromium picolinate side effects |
View all Tirzepatide side effects |
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| Drug Class | ||
| Generic Availability | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Dosage Forms | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| Brand Names | ||
| Chromium GTF, Cr-GTF, CRM | Mounjaro, Zepbound | |
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||
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N/A |
120 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||
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Category N
Not classified
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Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||
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A total of 80 drugs are known to interact with Chromium picolinate:
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A total of 414 drugs are known to interact with Tirzepatide:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| Disease Interactions | ||
| First Approval Date | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| More Information | ||
| Patient Resources | ||
| Professional Resources | ||
| Related Treatment Guide | ||
1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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