Pulmonary Embolism After Tirzepatide: Novel Safety Case Report

First report of pulmonary embolism following tirzepatide use adds to pharmacovigilance data for this GLP-1/GIP dual agonist with a potential thromboembolic signal.

Alsararatee, Hasan H·BMJ case reports·2025·Preliminary Evidencecase series
RPEP-09905Case seriesPreliminary Evidence2025RETHINKTHC RESEARCH DATABASErethinkthc.com/research

Quick Facts

Study Type
case series
Evidence
Preliminary Evidence
Sample
N=very small
Participants
Single female patient in her early 40s who developed PE after starting tirzepatide

What This Study Found

First report of pulmonary embolism following tirzepatide use adds to pharmacovigilance data for this GLP-1/GIP dual agonist with a potential thromboembolic signal.

Key Numbers

Patient in her early 40s. D-dimer elevated at 1340 ng/mL. CT confirmed right main pulmonary artery PE. Onset 20 days after starting tirzepatide.

How They Did This

In publication.

Why This Research Matters

Relevant to peptide therapeutics.

The Bigger Picture

Advances peptide therapeutic knowledge.

What This Study Doesn't Tell Us

In publication.

Questions This Raises

  • ?Long-term implications?
  • ?Comparison to evidence?
  • ?Next research?

Trust & Context

Key Stat:
Key finding First report of pulmonary embolism following tirzepatide use adds to pharmacovigilance data for this
Evidence Grade:
Based on study design.
Study Age:
Published in 2025.
Original Title:
Novel finding of pulmonary embolism following tirzepatide (Manjaro) use in a young adult without risk factors of venous thromboembolic events.
Published In:
BMJ case reports, 18(7) (2025)
Database ID:
RPEP-09905

Evidence Hierarchy

Meta-Analysis / Systematic Review
Randomized Controlled Trial
Cohort / Case-Control
Cross-Sectional / ObservationalSnapshot without intervening
This study
Case Report / Animal Study
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does this mean?

First report of pulmonary embolism following tirzepatide use adds to pharmacovigilance data for this GLP-1/GIP dual agonist with a potential thromboembolic signal.

How reliable?

Consult publication.

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Cite This Study

RPEP-09905·https://rethinkpeptides.com/research/RPEP-09905

APA

Alsararatee, Hasan H. (2025). Novel finding of pulmonary embolism following tirzepatide (Manjaro) use in a young adult without risk factors of venous thromboembolic events.. BMJ case reports, 18(7). https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2025-266561

MLA

Alsararatee, Hasan H. "Novel finding of pulmonary embolism following tirzepatide (Manjaro) use in a young adult without risk factors of venous thromboembolic events.." BMJ case reports, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2025-266561

RethinkPeptides

RethinkPeptides Research Database. "Novel finding of pulmonary embolism following tirzepatide (M..." RPEP-09905. Retrieved from https://rethinkpeptides.com/research/alsararatee-2025-novel-finding-of-pulmonary

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