Study finds tirzepatide cuts alcohol intake by more than half in rodents

Study finds tirzepatide cuts alcohol intake by more than half in rodents

For the first time, researchers show that tirzepatide—the active ingredient in the diabetes and weight-loss drug Mounjaro—reduces alcohol intake as well as relapse-like behaviors in rats and mice. The findings are considered relevant in the search for new treatments for alcohol use disorder. Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have previously demonstrated that semaglutide, found in the diabetes and weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy, r…

Weight‑loss drug may cut alcohol use in half

For the first time, scientists have shown that tirzepatide—the main ingredient in the diabetes and weight‑loss drug Mounjaro—can reduce alcohol intake and relapse‑like drinking behavior in laboratory animals. The findings suggest that medications originally designed to control blood sugar and appetite might one day help treat alcohol use disorder, a condition that affects millions of […] The post Weight‑loss drug may cut alcohol use in half appe…