tirzepatide
Mounjaro · Zepbound
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE ZEPBOUND ® is indicated in combination with a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity: to reduce excess body weight and maintain weight reduction long term in adults with obesity or adults with overweight in the presence of at least one weight-related comorbid condition. to treat moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in adults with obesity. ZEPBOUND is a glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) receptor and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist indicated in combination with a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity: to reduce excess body weight and maintain weight reduction long term in adults with obesity or adults with overweight in the presence of at least one weight-related comorbid condition. ( 1 ) to treat moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in adults with obesity. ( 1 ) Limitations of Use: Coadministration with other tirzepatide-containing products or with any GLP-1 receptor agonist is not recommended. ( 1 ) Limitations of Use ZEPBOUND contains tirzepatide. Coadministration with other tirzepatide-containing products or with any glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist is not recommended.
Mechanism. 12.1 Mechanism of Action Tirzepatide is a GIP receptor and GLP-1 receptor agonist. It contains a C20 fatty diacid that enables albumin binding and prolongs the half-life. Tirzepatide selectively binds to and activates both the GIP and GLP-1 receptors, the targets for native GIP and GLP-1. GLP-1 is a physiological regulator of appetite and caloric intake. Nonclinical studies suggest the addition of GIP may further contribute to the regulation of food intake. Both GIP receptors and GLP-1 receptors are found in areas of the brain involved in appetite regulation. Animal studies show that tirzepatide distributes to and activates neurons in brain regions involved in regulation of appetite and food intake.
FDA requires a boxed warning on this label. See full prescribing information.
What stands out in the reports.
ROR = reporting odds ratio (log scale). A value above 1 means the symptom is reported more often for this product than for all other products combined. This measures how much it stands out in reports — not cause, not risk.
Tirzepatide reports show higher-than-average reporting for accidental overdose, underdose, and changed therapeutic response. These are logical given it’s an injectable medication requiring precise dosing. Injection site reactions like rash, mass, pain, bruising, and itching are also disproportionately reported, which is expected for any injectable drug. Remember, "frequently reported" does not mean "frequently caused." This does not replace medical advice.
This does not replace medical advice.
No signals currently mapped to the label.
Report volume per quarter.
No recalls on record.