Plan for help
What happens if you feel unwell?
Ask for the help plan while you are discussing treatment. Keep it somewhere easy to find.
| A concern to discuss | An answer to request |
|---|---|
| Stomach symptoms The semaglutide, tirzepatide and liraglutide labels describe nausea, vomiting and diarrhea among side effects. | A way to get advice What symptoms mean I need help, who do I reach and what do I do outside office hours? |
| Symptoms that do not settle Semaglutide and tirzepatide labels warn that pancreas inflammation may cause belly pain that persists or is severe and can spread to the back. | Call now about severe belly pain Call a clinician now if belly pain is severe or will not go away; do not wait for your next regular visit. |
| Fluid loss The labels describe kidney injury linked to dehydration from vomiting or diarrhea. | Who to call about fluid loss Ask who to call right away if vomiting or diarrhea is severe or will not stop. |
Give the clinician the details, not a guessed cause
Write down what happened, when it began and the exact medicine name. Bring the packaging or its details. Ask the clinician to assess the symptoms; a symptom list cannot tell you the cause.
Ask about pregnancy plans and procedures
The semaglutide, tirzepatide and liraglutide labels have product-specific pregnancy and surgery cautions.
Raise a planned pregnancy or procedure with the treating team and ask for instructions for your exact product.
A report is another step, not treatment
Through MedWatch, patients can report suspected medicine problems free of charge to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Sending a report records a suspected link; it cannot establish that a medicine caused what happened.