What is Mounjaro?

Mounjaro is an injectable prescription medicine that is used along with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar (glucose) in adults with type 2 diabetes.

Mounjaro has also been shown in clinical trials to be useful for weight loss . However, it is currently not an FDA approved weight loss drug.

Diabetes is a long term condition when your blood sugars (HbA1c) become too high. Because the body does not produce or use insulin normally. Overtime, high blood sugars can cause serious health problems including heart disease, vision loss and kidney disease.

Mounjaro works to reduce blood sugar levels by increasing your insulin production. And also lowering the amount of sugar your liver makes. It also slows the rate food passes through your body which makes you feel full longer.

Mounjaro (Tirzepatide) is the first dual GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonist. Which means it works on the glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) receptors. And the glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptors.

Mounjaro can be used as a single therapy or with other diabetes medicines including metformin, sulfonylureas or SGLT2 inhibitors.

It is not known if this medicine can be used in people who have had pancreatitis. Mounjaro is not for use in people with type 1 diabetes.

Common side effects

The most common side effects of Mounjaro include nausea, diarrhea, decreased appetite, vomiting, constipation, indigestion, and stomach (abdominal) pain. These are not all the possible side effects of Mounjaro. Talk to your healthcare provider about any side effect that bothers you or doesn’t go away.

Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effects. You can report side effects at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch .

Storage and handling

• Store your Pen in the refrigerator between 36°F to 46°F (2°C to 8°C).

• You may store your Pen at room temperature up to 86°F (30°C) for up to 21 days.

• Do not freeze your Pen. If the Pen has been frozen, throw the Pen away and use a new Pen.

• Store your Pen in the original carton to protect your Pen from light.

• The Pen has glass parts. Handle it carefully. If you drop the Pen on a hard surface, do not use it. Use a new Pen for your injection.

• Keep your MOUNJARO Pen and all medicines out of the reach of children. Buy Mounjaro (tirzepatide) Online.

Before using Mounjaro:

Tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to Mounjaro. Any other medications, or any of the ingredients in this injection. Ask your pharmacist or check the Medication Guide for a list of the ingredients.

Tell your doctor if you have or have ever had pancreas or kidney disease. Stomach problems such as difficulty digesting food, or history of diabetic retinopathy.

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking this medicine, call your doctor.

How should I use Mounjaro?

Mounjaro comes as a solution (liquid) in a pre-filled pen to be injected subcutaneously (under the skin). It is usually given once a week with or without meals at any time of day.

Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully. And ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Use this medicine exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor.

Your doctor will probably start you on a low dose and gradually increase your dose, not more than once every 4 weeks.

You may change the day of the week you inject this medicine. As long as at least 3 days have passed between doses.

You may administer insulin in the same area as Mounjaro but they should not be given right next to each other. Also, you should not mix This product and insulin in the same injection.

Mounjaro controls type 2 diabetes but does not cure it. It may take 4 weeks or longer before you feel the full benefit of this medicine. Continue to take this medicine even if you feel well. Do not stop taking this medicine without talking to your doctor.

This product can be injected in the abdomen, thigh or upper arm. Rotate injection sites with each dose.

What should I do if I miss a dose?

Take the missed dose as soon as you remember it within 4 days after the missed dose. However, if more than 4 days have passed, skip the missed dose and continue your regular dosing schedule. Do not inject two doses within 3 days of each other.

What should I do in case of overdose?

In case of overdose, call the poison control helpline at 1-800-222-1222. If the victim has collapsed, had a seizure, has trouble breathing, or can’t be awakened, immediately call emergency services at 911.