Some experience side effects like cramping, nausea, and diarrhea
Additionally, underlying sleep disorders such as obstructive sleep apnea or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) may affect sleep quality in patients taking tirzepatide
These include semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy, Rybelsus), liraglutide (Victoza, Saxenda), dulaglutide (Trulicity), and tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound)though tirzepatide is technically a dual GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonist
Clinicians should exercise caution in patients with a history of pancreatitis or gastroparesis, inflammatory bowel disease, other gut motility disorders, medullary thyroid carcinoma, or Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2, and pause therapy when clinically indicated, such as before anesthesia
It exemplifies the importance of treating the patient, considering both physical and mental health aspects