According to a recently published case report about the side effects of tirzepatide, which of the following is true regarding dual glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide agonists? A. greater doses are associated with more frequent gastrointestinal side effect B. hypoglycemia is a common and severe side effect C. it increases appetite D. it decreases satiety
A. greater doses are associated with more frequent gastrointestinal side effect
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Contributed by Thamana Ghani, MD, PGY2 Emergency Medicine Resident Physician, UF Health Jacksonville on behalf of the Florida Poison Information Center Network