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. 2023 Jun 7;40(8):3434–3445. doi: 10.1007/s12325-023-02536-8

Table 2.

Summary of adverse events

Placebo (n = 4) Tirzepatide 2.5–10.0 mg (n = 10) Tirzepatide 2.5–15.0 mg (n = 10)
Any TEAE 4 (100) 10 (100) 10 (100)
 Mild 4 (100) 10 (100) 10 (100)
 Moderate 1 (25) 3 (30) 0
Treatment-related AEs 0 9 (90) 10 (100)
Any SAE 1 (25) 0 0
Discontinuation due to AEs 1 (25) 0 0
TEAEs by preferred terma
 Decreased appetite 0 5 (50) 8 (80)
 Diarrhea 0 6 (60) 4 (40)
 Hyperlipidemia 3 (75) 5 (50) 2 (20)
 Abdominal distension 0 2 (20) 5 (50)
 Nausea 0 1 (10) 4 (40)
 Lipase increased 0 1 (10) 3 (30)
 Hiccups 0 1 (10) 1 (10)
 Fatigue 0 2 (20) 0
 Flatulence 0 1 (10) 1 (10)
 Hypoglycemia 0 1 (10) 1 (10)
 Hypokalemia 1 (25) 1 (10) 0
 Injection-site reaction 0 0 2 (20)
 Nasopharyngitis 0 0 2 (20)
 URTI 2 (50) 0 0
 Urinary tract infection 0 2 (20) 0

Data are presented as number of patients (%)

aListings include any TEAE reported in ≥ 2 patients

AE adverse event, SAE serious adverse event, TEAE treatment-emergent adverse event, URTI upper respiratory tract infection