Warning:
Warnings - Zepbound may cause
tumors in the thyroid, including thyroid cancer. Watch for possible symptoms, such as a lump or swelling in the
neck, hoarseness, trouble swallowing, or shortness of breath. If you have any of these symptoms, tell your
healthcare provider.
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Do not use Zepbound if you or any of your family have ever had a type of thyroid cancer called medullary
thyroid
carcinoma (MTC).
- Do not use Zepbound if you have Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN 2).
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Do not use Zepbound if you have had a serious allergic reaction to tirzepatide or any of the ingredients in
Zepbound.
Zepbound may cause serious side effects, including:
Severe stomach problems. Stomach problems, sometimes severe, have been reported in people who
use
Zepbound. Tell your healthcare provider if you have stomach problems that are severe or will not go away.
Kidney problems (kidney failure). Diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting may cause a loss of fluids
(dehydration), which may cause kidney problems. It is important for you to drink fluids to help reduce your
chance
of dehydration.
Gallbladder problems. Gallbladder
problems have happened in some
people who use Zepbound. Tell
your healthcare provider right away
if you get symptoms of gallbladder
problems, which may include pain
in your upper stomach (abdomen),
fever, yellowing of skin or eyes
(jaundice), or clay-colored stools.
Inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis). Stop using
Zepbound and call your healthcare
provider right away if you have
severe pain in your stomach area
(abdomen) that will not go away,
with or without vomiting. You may
feel the pain from your abdomen to
your back.
Serious allergic reactions. Stop
using Zepbound and get medical
help right away if you have any
symptoms of a serious allergic
reaction, including swelling of your
face, lips, tongue or throat,
problems breathing or swallowing,
severe rash or itching, fainting or
feeling dizzy, or very rapid
heartbeat.
Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). Your risk for getting low blood
sugar may be higher if you use
Zepbound with medicines that can
cause low blood sugar, such as a
sulfonylurea or insulin. Signs and
symptoms of low blood sugar may
include dizziness or light-headedness,
sweating, confusion
or drowsiness, headache, blurred
vision, slurred speech, shakiness,
fast heartbeat, anxiety, irritability,
mood changes, hunger, weakness
or feeling jittery.
Changes in vision in patients with type 2 diabetes. Tell your healthcare provider if you have
changes in vision during treatment with Zepbound.
Depression or thoughts of suicide. You should pay attention to changes in your mood, behaviors,
feelings or thoughts. Call your healthcare provider right away if you have any mental changes that are new,
worse,
or worry you.
Food or liquid getting into the lungs during surgery or other procedures that use anesthesia or deep sleepiness (deep sedation).
Zepbound may increase the chance of food getting into your lungs during surgery or other procedures. Tell all your healthcare providers that you are taking Zepbound before you are scheduled to have surgery or other procedures.
Common side effects
The most common side effects of Zepbound include nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, constipation, stomach (abdominal)
pain,
indigestion, injection site reactions, feeling tired, allergic reactions, belching, hair loss, and heartburn.
These
are not all the possible side effects of Zepbound. Talk to your healthcare provider about any side effect that
bothers you or doesn’t go away.
Tell your doctor if you have any side effects.
You can report side effects at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.
Before using Zepbound
- Your healthcare provider should show you how to use Zepbound before you use it for the first
time.
- Tell your healthcare provider if you are taking medicines to treat diabetes including an insulin or
sulfonylurea which could increase your risk of low blood sugar. Talk to your healthcare provider about low
blood sugar levels and how to manage them.
- If you take birth control pills by mouth, talk to your healthcare provider before you use Zepbound.
Birth
control pills may not work as well while using Zepbound. Your healthcare provider may recommend
another
type of birth control for 4 weeks after you start Zepbound and for 4 weeks after each increase in your dose of
Zepbound.
Review these questions with your healthcare provider:
❑ Do you have other medical conditions, including problems with your pancreas or kidneys, or severe problems
with
your stomach, such as slowed emptying of your stomach (gastroparesis) or problems digesting food?
❑ Do you take diabetes medicines, such as insulin or sulfonylureas?
❑ Do you have a history of diabetic retinopathy?
❑ Are you scheduled to have surgery or other procedures that use anesthesia or deep sleepiness (deep sedation)?
❑ Do you take any other prescription medicines or over-the-counter drugs, vitamins, or herbal supplements?
❑ Are you pregnant, plan to become pregnant, breastfeeding, or plan to breastfeed? Zepbound may harm your unborn baby. Tell your healthcare provider if you become pregnant while using Zepbound. It is not known if Zepbound passes into your breast milk. You should talk with your healthcare provider about the best way to feed your baby while using Zepbound.
- Pregnancy Exposure Registry: There will be a pregnancy exposure registry for women who have taken Zepbound during pregnancy. The purpose of this registry is to collect information about the health of you and your baby. Talk to your healthcare provider about how you can take part in this registry, or you may contact Lilly at 1-800-LillyRx (1-800-545-5979).
How to take
- Read the Instructions for Use that come with Zepbound.
- Use Zepbound exactly as your healthcare provider says.
- Use Zepbound with a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity.
- Zepbound is injected under the skin (subcutaneously) of your stomach (abdomen), thigh, or upper arm.
- Use Zepbound 1 time each week, at any time of the day.
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Change (rotate) your injection site with each weekly injection. Do not use the same site for
each
injection.
- If you take too much Zepbound, call your healthcare provider, seek medical advice promptly, or contact a Poison Center expert right away at 1-800-222-1222.
Zepbound injection is approved as a 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 7.5 mg, 10 mg, 12.5 mg, or 15 mg per 0.5 mL in single-dose pen or single-dose vial.
Learn more
Zepbound is a prescription medicine. For more information, call 1-800-LillyRx
(1-800-545-5979).
This summary provides basic information about Zepbound but does not include all information known about this medicine. Read the information that comes with your prescription each time your prescription is filled. This information does not take the place of talking with your healthcare provider. Be sure to talk to your healthcare provider about Zepbound and how to take it. Your healthcare provider is the best person to help you decide if Zepbound is right for you.
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