How should you use this medication?
- This medication is injected under the skin. You will be taught how to prepare and give it. It is given once every week (every 7 days). Keep taking it unless your health care provider tells you to stop. If you use this medication with insulin, you should inject this medication and the insulin separately. Do not mix them together. Do not give the injections right next to each other. Change (rotate) injection sites with each injection. This medication comes with INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE. Ask your pharmacist for directions on how to use this medication. Read the information carefully. Talk to your pharmacist or care team if you have questions. It is important that you put your used needles and syringes in a special sharps container. Do not put them in a trash can. If you do not have a sharps container, call your pharmacist or care team to get one. A special MedGuide will be given to you by the pharmacist with each prescription and refill. Be sure to read this information carefully each time. Talk to your care team about the use of this medication in children. Special care may be needed.
About this medication
TIRZEPATIDE (tir ZEP a tide) treats type 2 diabetes. It works by increasing insulin levels in your body, which decreases your blood sugar (glucose). It also reduces the amount of sugar released into your blood and slows down your digestion. Changes to diet and exercise are often combined with this medication.
Side Effects
What are the possible side effects of this medicine?
- Serious side effects (seek medical attention immediately): Allergic reactions (skin rash, itching, hives, swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat), changes in vision, dehydration (increased thirst, dry mouth, feeling faint, headache, dark urine), fast or irregular heartbeat, gallbladder problems (severe stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, fever), kidney injury (reduced urine, swelling of ankles/hands/feet), pancreatitis (severe stomach pain spreading to back, worsening after eating or when touched, fever, nausea, vomiting), thyroid cancer (new neck lump, pain or trouble swallowing, trouble breathing, hoarseness).
- Common side effects (usually do not require urgent medical attention): Constipation, diarrhea, loss of appetite, nausea, upset stomach.
- Monitor and report if persistent or bothersome: Any side effect that continues or worsens should be discussed with your healthcare team.







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