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Tirzepatide
Pronounced tir-ZEP-ah-tide
Brand names: Mounjaro, Zepbound
Type: GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonist (diabetes and weight medicine) · All Diabetes Medicines
What Tirzepatide is used for
- Type 2 diabetes
- Weight management in obesity
- Sleep apnea in adults with obesity
◆ Kidney note
No dose change is usually needed for kidney function, but vomiting or diarrhea on it can dehydrate and strain the kidneys.
Common side effects
- Nausea
- Diarrhea
- Vomiting
- Constipation
- Reduced appetite
- Heartburn
Important cautions
- Must not be used by people with a personal or family history of medullary thyroid cancer or a rare hormone syndrome (MEN 2)
- Can inflame the pancreas in rare cases — report severe stomach pain that spreads to the back
- It can reduce how well birth control pills work for a period after starting or increasing the dose — ask about backup contraception
How it comes
Injection under the skin. This guide lists forms only — it never lists strengths or doses.
Related medicines — Diabetes Medicines
Condition guides on MedicalVideos.com
- Type 2 Diabetes — videos, articles and guides · medicines for type 2 diabetes
- Obesity & Weight Management — videos, articles and guides · medicines for obesity & weight management
Please note: This page is a patient-education summary, not medical advice, and it deliberately contains no doses. Medicines affect everyone differently — always follow your own prescription and talk to your doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping or changing any medicine.