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October 28, 2025Annals of Medicine and SurgeryOpen Access

Metabolic miracle or misguided shift? Tirzepatide in the era of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)

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DCDevya Khaim ChandaniHCHarshika Khaim ChandaniMKMuhammad Saad Khan

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Overview

Randomized trial explores tirzepatide's impact on obstructive sleep apnea, indicating a need for integrated treatment approaches.

Key Points

  • Evaluate the effectiveness of tirzepatide for managing obstructive sleep apnea and its potential role in weight loss.
  • Assessed the apnoea-hypopnoea index and sleep quality related to tirzepatide use.
  • Reviewed existing studies on pharmacologic options for obstructive sleep apnea.
  • Explored the integration of tirzepatide with lifestyle and mechanical therapies.
  • Modest reductions in apnoea-hypopnoea index observed with tirzepatide, though benefits are indirect.
  • Improved sleep quality reported but does not address anatomical issues of obstructive sleep apnea.
  • Concerns about long-term efficacy and adverse effects limit tirzepatide's standalone use.

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Chandani et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a5d460676a7fb0688006517https://doi.org/10.1097/ms9.0000000000004135
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