[8] [1] Rotating injection sites with each dose, as recommended by the American Association of Clinical Endocrinology (AACE) and the American Diabetes Association, helps prevent lipohypertrophy (fatty lumps) and reduces localized tenderness from repeated injections in the same area
It is also one of two main ingredients in Qsymia, an FDA-approved combination weight loss drug
Ipamorelin may also be offered as a pill
Reconstitution for compounded formulations Some compounded tirzepatide arrives in lyophilized (freeze-dried) form requiring reconstitution with bacteriostatic water before use
The most common side effects of GLP-1 medications include nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, constipation, abdominal pain, headache, fatigue, dyspepsia, dizziness, abdominal distention, hypoglycemia in patients with type II diabetes