Other Side Effects Other GI side effects at a lower rate were reported, including dyspepsia (upset stomach), gas, burping, reflux, and gastritis (irritated stomach lining)
Injecting into the abdomen is the most common approach, and proper injection technique reduces pain and injection site reactions
This underscores that tirzepatide is a long term maintenance therapy, not just a short term weight loss tool
Women taking oral contraceptives should be aware that tirzepatide may reduce the absorption of these medications during initiation and dose escalation due to delayed gastric emptying
The most frequently reported events included pruritus, nonspecific rash, injection-site reactions, urticaria , and alopecia