Tirzepatide is sold under the name Mounjaro to treat key in 2 diabetes and as Zepbound to treat obesity.
Testing soon revealed that he had developed an atrial fibrillation, or an irregular heartbeat.
And the mans weight loss meant that he was now taking too much levothyroxine.
Boxes of the diabetes medication Mounjaro, containing the active ingredient tirzepatide.© Bloomberg via Getty
Thankfully, he received immediate treatment for his condition in the emergency department.
Other research has generally found that incretin drugs may have even more health benefits than currently thought.
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