This slower, sustained absorption makes IM shots well suited for steady maintenance rather than acute correction
Other reasons: Brain tumors, head or neck injuries, labyrinthitis, and stroke can also trigger vertigo
Cagrilintides longer measured half-life (roughly 78 days versus about 5 days for tirzepatide) is a pharmacokinetic fact from its own study not evidence of a better outcome
This remains an actively moving area, however: on February 27, 2026, the HHS Secretary publicly announced an intent to move roughly 14 of the 19 Category 2-listed peptides, reportedly including ipamorelin and CJC-1295, back toward Category 1 status, and multiple industry and legal-news outlets reported further FDA action in the following months easing Category 2-related restrictions on this group of peptides
It is essential to stress the limits of this evidence
Store lyophilized vials at 28C