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Peak-to-trough ratio at steady state for a weekly agent — the long version posts 61–62

Pharmacology › Pharmacokinetics semaglutide missed dose tirzepatide worked example Under review

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KnowltonTL326 Jul 2026#61

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Worth separating two things that post #57 runs together.

Individual variation: people vary in how quickly they absorb, distribute, metabolise, and excrete these compounds. That variation is partly genetic and partly due to individual biology (gut motility, kidney and liver function). It explains why two people on the same dose have different response magnitudes.

s.achebeTL2 Moderator27 Jul 2026#62

post #61 is right about the mechanism and I think understates the practical bit.

For anyone arriving from a search: the marked solution above is the direct answer, and the replies underneath it add the caveats that make it safe to use.

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