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Mounjaro ® (tirzepatide) injection
2.5 mg/5 mg/7.5 mg/10 mg/12.5 mg/15 mg
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Can Mounjaro® (tirzepatide) cause pancreatitis in people with type 2 diabetes?
In clinical studies, 14 events of acute pancreatitis were confirmed by adjudication in 13 tirzepatide-treated patients (0.23 patients per 100 years of exposure) versus 3 events in 3 comparator-treated patients (0.11 patients per 100 years of exposure).
See important safety information, including boxed warning, in the attached prescribing information.
Indication
Tirzepatide is a glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D) for once-weekly, subcutaneous administration.1
Prescribing Information Related to Pancreatitis
Tirzepatide has not been studied in patients with a prior history of pancreatitis. It is unknown if patients with a history of pancreatitis are at higher risk for development of pancreatitis on tirzepatide.1
Acute pancreatitis, including fatal and non-fatal hemorrhagic or necrotizing pancreatitis, has been observed in patients treated with glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists.1
In clinical studies for tirzepatide, 14 events of acute pancreatitis were confirmed by adjudication in 13 tirzepatide-treated patients (0.23 patients per 100 years of exposure) versus 3 events in 3 comparator-treated patients (0.11 patients per 100 years of exposure).1
Warnings and Precautions
After initiation of tirzepatide, observe patients carefully for signs and symptoms of pancreatitis (including persistent severe abdominal pain sometimes radiating to the back and which may or may not be accompanied by vomiting).1
If pancreatitis is suspected,
- discontinue tirzepatide, and
- initiate appropriate management.1
Enclosed Prescribing Information
Reference
1Mounjaro [package insert]. Indianapolis, IN: Eli Lilly and Company; 2023.
Date of Last Review: August 11, 2023