Poor Wound Healing and Infection Alcohol weakens the immune system and reduces the body's ability to heal, increasing the risk of: Surgical site infections Delayed healing Dehiscence (wound reopening) Alcohol-related complications can be serious, even fatal
JeanGilles encourages patients to monitor how they feel during the first few weeks and to reach out with questions no matter how small
However, it's important to note that the prescribing information for Zepbound (tirzepatide for weight management) includes a warning to monitor patients for suicidal thoughts and behaviors
Patient-level weight change data were unavailable, so the analysis cannot explain whether the observed differences were driven by weight loss, metabolic control, cardiovascular effects, direct tumor biology, or differences in patient selection
Uncommon (1-10 in 1,000): raised heartbeat, ringing in ears, dry mouth