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Novel adverse event signals include thyroid mass, medullary thyroid carcinoma, and conditions affecting the reproductive system and breast.
Clinicians should be vigilant for these specific adverse events in patients treated with tirzepatide.
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Included among these are novel signals, such as the presence of thyroid mass, medullary thyroid carcinoma, and conditions affecting the reproductive system and breast.
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Based on the identification of specific adverse events.
Source
Data mining study on adverse events of tirzepatide based on FAERS database
Yan Huo et al. · Expert Opinion on Drug Safety · 2024
DOI 10.1080/14740338.2024.2376686
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