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And the risk of dehydration increases during tirzepatide treatment because reduced food intake often means reduced fluid intake, especially from foods with high water content

GI side effects may temporarily increase during the transition because tirzepatide adds GIP receptor activation

Lab tests provide additional safety insights

Kidney function: No clinically significant effect

Nausea represents the most frequently reported adverse reaction, affecting a significant proportion of patients, particularly during the initial weeks of therapy or following dose increases

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