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What is Mounjaro?

Mounjaro (Tirzepatide) is an injectable prescription medicine that may help adults with obesity, or with excess weight (overweight) who also have weight-related medical problems, lose weight and keep it off. Get a consultation before you opt for the Mounjaro weight loss injection to ensure that it is safe for you to use. 

What is Mounjaro used for? 

Mounjaro is used for weight loss accompanied by a balanced diet and regular exercise. It is typically used in combination with a reduced-calorie diet and regular physical activity. This drug is prescribed if you have a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher. It can also be prescribed if you have a lower BMI of 27, along with certain medical conditions such as asthma or high blood pressure. The active ingredient reduces your appetite, helps fight cravings and slows gut motility helping you to eat less.

How does Mounjaro work?

(glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide) agonists. These work by mimicking the effects of a naturally occurring hormone in the body which helps regulate sugar levels and increase the amount of energy used by the body. This reduces cravings, and the feeling of hunger and makes you feel full faster and for longer, making you eat less and helping you lose weight.  

Mounjaro is a weekly weight loss injection that contains Tirzepatide, a substance that activates two hormones (GLP-1 and GIP) that reduce appetite and slow down digestion. Tirzepatide can help people lose weight and keep it off when combined with diet and exercise is more effective than other GLP-1’s on their own.

•   16.1 kg (35.5 lb) with the 5 mg dose.
•    22.2 kg (48.9 lb) with the 10 mg dose.
•    23.6 kg (52.0 lb) with the 15 mg dose.

How to use Mounjaro for weight loss in the UK?

Mounjaro UK comes in a Kwik pen device which contains 4 weekly doses. Mounjaro is administered once weekly at any time of the day, with or without meals. It is to be injected in the fatty tissue, just under the skin, in either the abdomen, thigh or upper arm. The injection site can be changed.

Please read the instructions included in the package leaflet carefully when you use Mounjaro for weight loss treatments. Mounjaro should be used with a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity.

The starting dose of Mounjaro is 2.5mg once weekly. The dose should be increased every 4 weeks over 16 weeks to a maintenance dose of up to 15 mg once weekly depending on tolerability and effectiveness. The maintenance dose of 15 mg once weekly provides the greatest weight loss, however, if you are unable to tolerate a higher dose you may continue on a lower tolerated dose.

Mounjaro alternatives

Mounjaro is a UK weight loss injection like Wegovy. It is also a once-weekly treatment that acts on GLP-1 receptors to help reduce appetite and cravings. 

Orlistat capsules are another type of weight loss treatment that has been approved for losing weight in the UK. Colloquially known as “fat loss pills”, these work by reducing the absorption of fat in your gut.

Who is Mounjaro not suitable for?

Do not use Mounjaro weight loss injections if:

•    You are under 18
•    You or any of your family have ever had medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) or Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN 2).
•    You are allergic to tripeptide or other ingredients in Mounjaro

You are pregnant or breastfeeding - This weight loss injection is not suitable for anyone pregnant or planning pregnancy. You must leave a gap of at least 2 months between trying for pregnancy and using weight loss injections.

Before using these weight loss injections, consult your doctor if you have medical conditions related to your pancreas or kidneys. Patients having type 2 diabetes and those who have had diabetic retinopathy in the past need to talk to their doctor to discuss suitability. Those who have been diagnosed with mental health issues or have been through them previously need to speak to their doctor before using any weight loss injections including Mounjaro.

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