TIRZEPATIDE
Side Effects of Tirzepatide
The most common side effects include:
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea or constipation
- Decreased appetite
- Indigestion
- stomach (abdominal) pain
- In people with type 2 diabetes, semaglutide can cause low blood sugar (hypoglycemia).
The more serious side effects include:
- ALLERGIC REACTION: SEEK EMERGENCY CARE! Symptoms of an allergic reaction, including: itching; rash; swelling of the face, eyes, mouth, tongue, or throat; difficulty swallowing or breathing
- PANCREATITIS: inflammation of your pancreas (pancreatitis). SEEK EMERGENCY CARE If you have severe pain in your stomach area (abdomen) that will not go away, with or without vomiting. You may feel the pain from your abdomen to your back.
If you experience any serious side effects, contact your healthcare provider immediately or seek emergency treatment.
Risks Associated with Tirzepatide
The medication should not be used in anyone with a personal or family history of medullary thyroid cancer or multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN 2), because there is an increased risk of developing thyroid C-cell tumors. You are NOT a good candidate if you currently have or have had in the past any of the following: diabetic retinopathy, low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), poor kidney function, or pancreatitis,
There is also an increased risk of other complications including:
- Kidney problems (kidney failure). In people who have kidney problems, diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting may cause a loss of fluids (dehydration) which may cause kidney problems to get worse. It is important for you to drink fluids to help reduce your chance of dehydration.
- Severe stomach problems. Stomach problems, sometimes severe, have been reported. Tell your healthcare provider if you have stomach problems that are severe or will not go away.
- Changes in vision. Tell your healthcare provider if you have changes in vision.
- Gallbladder problems. Gallbladder problems have happened in some people. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you get symptoms of gallbladder problems which may include: Pain in your upper stomach (abdomen), fever, yellowing of skin or eyes (jaundice), clay-colored stools