Discuss all possible side effects with your healthcare provider during your initial weeks of treatment
Some people notice mild soreness at the injection site, which typically resolves within a day
Step 6: Remove and dispose
Consider avoiding alcohol entirely if: You are in the first 2 to 4 weeks of starting tirzepatide You just increased your dose within the past week You have type 2 diabetes on insulin or sulfonylureas You have a history of pancreatitis You have liver disease You tend toward binge drinking Moderate, careful drinking is likely acceptable if: You are on a stable maintenance dose Your GI side effects have settled You do not have diabetes or other high-risk conditions You stick to 1 to 2 standard drinks maximum You eat a full meal beforehand You hydrate aggressively before, during, and after The most important principle is this: assume your tolerance has changed
Abstract Tirzepatide, a dual agonist of Glucose-Dependent Insulinotropic Polypeptide (GIP) and Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptors, improved glucose control and reduced body weight in different therapeutic approaches
Healton EB, Savage DG, Brust JCM, Garrett TJ, Lindenbaum J