Additional safety considerations include: Acute pancreatitis risk : Patients should be monitored for severe abdominal pain Gallbladder disease : Including cholelithiasis and cholecystitis Dehydration and acute kidney injury : Particularly with gastrointestinal side effects Hypoglycemia : When used with insulin or sulfonylureas in patients with diabetes Diabetic retinopathy complications : Particularly with semaglutide in patients with pre-existing retinopathy Patients with hypothyroidism should undergo thyroid function monitoring when starting weight loss injections
Not everyone responds
A lot of potential benefits are derived by using this medication such as good heart health, hormone balancing, and bone growth
1 Zepbound (Tirzepatide 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 7.5 mg, 10 mg, 12.5 mg, & 15 mg) subcutaneous injections, Rx only, combined with a reduced-calorie diet and exercise helps to reduce excess body weight and maintain weight reduction in adults with obesity or overweight and at least one weight-related condition, as well as moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea
Unlike people with bulimia (who also binge-eat), those with binge eating disorder do not engage in compensatory behaviors after binging
Sources Mehrtash, F., Dushay, J., & Manson, J