Applies to tirzepatide: subcutaneous solution.
Cardiovascular
In pooled placebo-controlled trials, treatment with this drug resulted in a mean increase in heart rate of 2 to 4 beats per minute compared to a mean increase of 1 beat per minute in placebo-treated patients. Episodes of sinus tachycardia (associated with a concomitant increase from baseline in heart rate of at least 15 beats per minute) were reported in up to 23% of patients. The clinical relevance of increased heart rate was uncertain.[Ref]
Very common (10% or more): Sinus tachycardia (up to 23%)
Frequency not reported: Increased heart rate[Ref]
Gastrointestinal
In pooled placebo-controlled trials, treatment with this drug resulted in mean increases from baseline in serum pancreatic amylase levels of up to 38% and serum lipase levels of up to 42%; placebo-treated patients had a mean increase from baseline in pancreatic amylase of 4% and no changes were observed in lipase. The clinical significance of elevations in lipase or amylase with this drug was unknown without other signs/symptoms of pancreatitis.[Ref]
Very common (10% or more): Nausea (up to 18%), diarrhea (up to 17%)
Common (1% to 10%): Vomiting, constipation, dyspepsia, abdominal pain, eructation, flatulence, gastroesophageal reflux disease, abdominal distension
Frequency not reported: Acute pancreatitis, increased serum pancreatic amylase levels, increased serum lipase levels[Ref]
Hepatic
Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Acute gallbladder disease (cholelithiasis, biliary colic, cholecystectomy)[Ref]
Hypersensitivity
Common (1% to 10%): Hypersensitivity reactions (e.g., urticaria, eczema)[Ref]
Immunologic
Very common (10% or more): Anti-drug antibodies (up to 51%)
Common (1% to 10%): Neutralizing antibodies[Ref]
Local
Common (1% to 10%): Injection site reactions[Ref]
Metabolic
Very common (10% or more): Hypoglycemia (up to 19%), decreased appetite (up to 11%)[Ref]
Hypoglycemia (glucose level less than 54 mg/dL) was more frequent when this drug was used in combination with a sulfonylurea and occurred in up to 13% of patients in a clinical trial; severe hypoglycemia occurred in up to 6% of patients.[Ref]
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