Safety information

Semaglutide

The following side effects may get better over time as your body gets used to the medication. Let your healthcare provider know immediately if you continue to experience these symptoms or if they worsen over time

Side effects

Common Side Effects

  • Nausea
  • Diarrhea
  • Vomiting
  • Constipation
  • Headache
  • Tiredness

Other Side Effects

  • Indigestion
  • Dizziness
  • Stomach swelling or bloating
  • Burping
  • Gas
  • Stomach problems due to infection
  • Acid reflux
  • Low blood sugar in adults with Type 2 diabetes
  • Common cold symptoms
  • Hair loss

Serious warnings

Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following:

  • Thyroid cancer: mass in the neck, trouble breathing or swallowing, hoarseness
  • Inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis): stomach or back pain that won’t go away, vomiting
  • Low blood sugar: shaking, sweating, dizziness, confusion, blurred vision
  • Kidney problems: changes in urination, blood in your urine, swollen feet or ankles, smaller appetite, muscle cramping
  • Gallbladder problems: pain in the upper stomach, fever, yellowing of the whites of the eyes, clay-colored stool
  • Serious allergic reactions: trouble breathing, hives, itching, swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat

Tirzepatide

The following side effects may get better over time as your body gets used to the medication. Let your healthcare provider know immediately if you continue to experience these symptoms or if they worsen over time

Side effects

Common Side Effects

  • Nausea 
  • Diarrhea 
  • Low appetite 
  • Vomiting 
  • Stomach upset 
  • Constipation 
  • Stomach pain

Other Side Effects

  • Rise in heart rate
  • Injection site reaction

Serious warnings

Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following:

  • Serious allergic reaction: hives; trouble breathing; swelling of your lips, tongue, throat, or face
  • Dangerously low blood sugar: feeling hungry, fast heartbeat, shakiness, anxiety, sweating, tingling, dizziness, weakness, drowsiness, confusion
  • Kidney damage: nausea, vomiting, trouble urinating, muscle cramps, feeling confused, swelling in the ankles or feet, trouble breathing