Mounjaro and Parosmia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Parosmia is reported as a side effect among people who take Mounjaro (tirzepatide), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Metformin, and have Type 2 diabetes.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Parosmia when taking Mounjaro. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 37,587 people who have side effects when taking Mounjaro from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Mounjaro?

Mounjaro has active ingredients of tirzepatide. It is often used in weight loss. eHealthMe is studying from 37,669 Mounjaro users. Check the latest studies of Mounjaro.

What is Parosmia?

Parosmia (distortion of the sense of smell, as in smelling odours that are not present) is found to be associated with 695 drugs and 766 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Parosmia.

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On Aug, 27, 2026

37,587 people reported to have side effects when taking Mounjaro.
Among them, 17 people (0.05%) have Parosmia.

Could Mounjaro cause Parosmia?

Among these 17 people:

How long have people been on Mounjaro when they have Parosmia? *

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 100 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Parosmia when taking Mounjaro? *

  • female: 66.67 %
  • male: 33.33 %

What is the age of people who have Parosmia when taking Mounjaro? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 12.5 %
  • 40-49: 25.0 %
  • 50-59: 12.5 %
  • 60+: 50.0 %

What are other drugs people take besides Mounjaro? *

  1. Zofran: 2 people, 11.76%
  2. Metformin: 2 people, 11.76%
  3. Ozempic: 1 person, 5.88%
  4. Mupirocin: 1 person, 5.88%
  5. Mometasone Furoate: 1 person, 5.88%
  6. Metronidazole: 1 person, 5.88%
  7. Losartan: 1 person, 5.88%
  8. Lactulose: 1 person, 5.88%
  9. Ibuprofen: 1 person, 5.88%
  10. Fenofibrate: 1 person, 5.88%

What are other side effects people have besides Parosmia? *

  1. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 3 people, 17.65%
  2. Headache (pain in head): 3 people, 17.65%
  3. Feeling Abnormal: 2 people, 11.76%
  4. Abdominal Pain Upper: 2 people, 11.76%
  5. Injection Site Pain: 2 people, 11.76%
  6. Injection Site Haemorrhage (bleeding from injection site): 2 people, 11.76%
  7. Taste - Impaired: 1 person, 5.88%
  8. Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 1 person, 5.88%
  9. Belching (release of gas from the digestive tract): 1 person, 5.88%
  10. Constipation: 1 person, 5.88%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Type 2 Diabetes: 4 people, 23.53%
  2. Weight Decreased: 2 people, 11.76%
  3. Glycosylated Haemoglobin Increased: 2 people, 11.76%
  4. Abdominal Pain Upper: 2 people, 11.76%
  5. Polycystic Ovary Disease (cysts in the ovaries that occurs when the follicle stops developing): 1 person, 5.88%
  6. Insulin Resistance: 1 person, 5.88%
  7. Diabetes: 1 person, 5.88%
  8. Dermatitis Atopic (inflammatory, chronically relapsing, non-contagious and pruritic skin disorder): 1 person, 5.88%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on tirzepatide (the active ingredients of Mounjaro) and Mounjaro (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

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