Due to risks for decreased bioavailability of birth control pills, the manufacturer of Mounjaro (tirzepatide) recommends that patients either use barrier contraception for four weeks after initiation or dosage increase or switch to a non-oral contraceptive
But these issues usually resolve within a few weeks, according to Dr
This level of convenience has profound implications for long-term therapy
Rare but serious risks include pulmonary hypertension, valvular heart disease, significantly high blood pressure, arrhythmias, and psychosis in predisposed individuals
Variants in FTO , GLP1R (the GLP-1 receptor itself), MC4R , and TCF7L2 describe the baseline appetite and energy-balance biology any GLP-1 compound acts on
This may increase the risk of residual gastric contents despite preoperative fasting