Key information to discuss with your doctor includes: Current tirzepatide dose and schedule : Specify whether you are taking Mounjaro or Zepbound and your current weekly dose Duration of treatment : How long you have been on the medication and any recent dose adjustments Other medications : All prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, and supplements, as drug interactions may affect blood test results Recent side effects : Gastrointestinal symptoms, changes in appetite, or any concerning symptoms Timing of last injection : When you administered your most recent dose relative to the blood draw Contraception status : Women of childbearing potential should discuss contraception, as tirzepatide may reduce oral contraceptive effectiveness (backup contraception is recommended for 4 weeks after initiation and each dose increase) Certain blood tests require special consideration in patients taking tirzepatide

Report two or more consecutive missed weeks, missed doses related to side effects, or repeated patterns of missing because it might mean adjusting your treatment plan
In combination with a healthy diet and exercise regimen, the weight loss results you achieve can last for years
515,516,517 GLP-1 may improve the livers antioxidant capacity and metabolic function by activating Sirt1, thereby helping to alleviate the pathological changes associated with NASH