What is Mounjaro® (tirzepatide)?
Mounjaro® is a self-administered weekly injectable medication that works on two different hormonal receptors (GLP-1 and GIP) which regulate blood sugar, reduce appetite and prevent food cravings. Mounjaro is injected once weekly into the fatty areas of your body: tummy, upper thighs and upper arms.
What are the main side effects of Mounjaro®?
As with many medications Mounjaro® has side effects. Common side effects are nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea and constipation. These are generally experienced when increasing doses of Mounjaro. There are some rarer more serious side effects for example pancreatitis. Further information on Mounjaro® can be found HERE.
How much weight can I lose while using Mounjaro®?
With a reduced calorie diet and an increase in physical activity you could lose up to 20% of your body weight after 17 months1.
How long do I take Mounjaro® for?
During your consultation our pharmacists will help you to set a healthy weight loss goal, you can take Mounjaro® until you hit this goal. To help you maintain a long-lasting healthy weight you will need to make some lifestyle changes, our pharmacists can also help with this.
What strength of Mounjaro® do patients use?
All patients will initially start on the 2.5mg injection and based on tolerance and effect the dose can be increased by 2.5mg every 4 weeks as shown in the image below. Treatment for the first 4 weeks costs £189.
1. Tirzepatide Once Weekly for the Treatment of Obesity | New England Journal of Medicine