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Zepbound ® (tirzepatide) injection
2.5 mg/ 5 mg/ 7.5 mg/ 10 mg/ 12.5 mg/ 15 mg
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Has dysesthesia been reported in patients taking Zepbound® (tirzepatide)?
In the SURMOUNT-1 and -2 studies, dysesthesia was reported by 0.2%, 0.2%, and 0.4% of participants treated with tirzepatide 5 mg, 10 mg, and 15 mg, respectively. Dysesthesia was reported by 0.1% of participants receiving placebo.
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Dysesthesia
Dysesthesia is a touch-based disorder that can result in feelings of pain, itchiness, tingling, shock, burning, and other uncomfortable sensations in the skin.1
In 2 weight reduction trials in adults with obesity or overweight, with or without type 2 diabetes, dysesthesia occurred more frequently among patients receiving tirzepatide (5 mg 0.2%, 10 mg 0.2%, 15 mg 0.4%) than placebo (0.1%).2
Enclosed Prescribing Information
References
1Dysesthesia. Cleveland Clinic. Updated May 12, 2023. Accessed November 13, 2024. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/symptoms/24989-dysesthesia
2Zepbound [package insert]. Indianapolis, IN: Eli Lilly and Company; 2024.
Date of Last Review: November 13, 2024