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The medication requires gradual dose escalation every four weeks to minimize gastrointestinal side effects

Instruct patients using ZEPBOUND vials to use a syringe appropriate for dose administration (e.g., a 1 mL syringe capable of measuring a 0.5 mL or 0.6 mL dose) and always use a new syringe and needle for each injection

People with personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma, MEN-2, and thyroid-cancer related risks should avoid tirzepatide

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Tirzepatide causes nausea in slightly higher numbers of patients initially because its GIP+GLP-1 dual action is more potent, but the difference is modest and nausea typically resolves within 4-8 weeks