Tirzepatide
Tirzepatide is used along with diet and exercise to help improve blood sugar (glucose) in adults with type 2 diabetes.
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Lose weight
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Curb hunger
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Lowers blood sugar
Important Safety Information: Tirzepatide is used for adults with obesity or with excess weight and weight-related medical problems. Do not use tirzepatide if you or any of your family have ever had a type of thyroid cancer called MTC or if you have an endocrine system condition called MEN 2, or if you have had a serious allergic reaction to tirzepatide. Learn more about important safety information.
About tirzepatide
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What is tirzepatide?
Tirzepatide is an injectable medicine for adults with type 2 diabetes used along with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar (glucose).
How does tirzepatide work?Tirzepatide activates receptors of hormones secreted from the intestine (glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP)) to reduce appetite and food intake.
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What are the side effects of tirzepatide?
The most common side effects of Mounjaro include nausea, diarrhea, decreased appetite, vomiting, constipation, indigestion, and stomach (abdominal) pain.
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