Thyroid C-Cell Tumors: In rats, Zepbound caused a dose-dependent and treatment-duration-dependent increase in thyroid C-cell tumors
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Blood pressure measurements, particularly orthostatic vital signs (comparing readings while lying down and after standing for 1-3 minutes), can help identify postural hypotension
Zepbound, however, has been approved by the FDA for weight loss and was not first a diabetic medication, which is why it has only been approved for use in adults and not children, as its sister medication created by the same manufacturer has been approved for both weight loss in adults, and diabetes management in adults and children over 12
While the medication offers undeniable physical benefits , the rapid transformation can cause unexpected psychological consequences , including anxiety, depression, heightened stress, obsessive-compulsive tendencies around food and exercise, and body dysmorphia
