Product Information:
Tirzepatide is used along with diet and exercise to lower blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes (condition in which blood sugar is too high because the body does not produce or use insulin normally). Tirzepatide is in a class of medications called glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) receptor and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists. It works by increasing insulin available and decreasing glucagon (a hormone that controls the amount of glucose made by the liver) available in the body.
Dosage:
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Tirzepatide comes as a solution (liquid) in a pre-filled pen to be injected subcutaneously (under the skin). It is usually given once a week with or without meals at any time of day. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Use tirzepatide exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor.
Your doctor will probably start you on a low dose of tirzepatide and gradually increase your dose, not more than once every 4 weeks.
You may change the day of the week you inject tirzepatide as long as at least 3 days have passed between doses.
You may administer insulin in the same area as tirzepatide but they should not be given right next to each other. Also, you should not mix tirzepatide and insulin in the same injection.
Tirzepatide controls type 2 diabetes but does not cure it. It may take 4 weeks or longer before you feel the full benefit of tirzepatide. Continue to take tirzepatide even if you feel well. Do not stop taking tirzepatide without talking to your doctor.
Tirzepatide can be injected in the abdomen, thigh or upper arm. Rotate injection sites with each dose.
Side Effect:
Tirzepatide may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
nausea
diarrhea
decreased appetite
vomiting
constipation
upset stomach
Some side effects can be serious. If you experience any of these symptoms or those listed in the IMPORTANT WARNING section, stop taking tirzepatide and call your doctor immediately:
stomach pain that will not go away (and may radiate to the back) with or without vomiting
Tirzepatide may cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). Signs and symptoms of low blood sugar may include dizziness or lightheadedness, blurred vision, anxiety, irritability or mood changes, sweating, slurred speech, hunger, confusion or drowsiness, shakiness, weakness, headache, fast heart rate and feeling jittery.
Tirzepatide may cause other side effects. Call your doctor if you have any unusual problems while taking this medication.
