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Mounjaro KwikPen
- Prescription medication for weight management
- Mimics natural hormone to control appetite
- Best paired with diet and exercise
- Administered via weekly injections
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Semaglutide Rybelsus) |
Mounjaro (Tirzepatide) |
Semaglutide (Ozempic) |
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Dosage | Injection | Capsule | Injection |
Dosage schedule | Once a day | Once a week | Once a week |
Mechanism of action | Slows gastric emptying, and reduces appetite | Regulates appetite, & reduces food cravings, promoting a feeling of fullness. | Slows gastric emptying, and reduces appetite |
Side effects | Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, pancreatitis and hypoglycemia | Nausea, diarrhea, and hypoglycemia. These are usually mild and decrease over time. | Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, pancreatitis and hypoglycemia |
Cost | Expensive | Expensive | Expensive |
Product Overview
Mounjaro is a revolutionary weight loss medication designed to help individuals achieve significant and sustained weight reduction. With its active ingredient, tirzepatide, Mounjaro works by regulating appetite, reducing food cravings, and promoting a feeling of fullness. This makes it easier to manage portion sizes and avoid overeating.
Key Benefits
- Effective Weight Loss: Supports significant, sustained weight reduction when combined with a healthy diet and exercise.
- Appetite Control: Helps regulate appetite and reduce cravings, promoting a feeling of fullness.
- Convenient Weekly Dosing: One simple injection per week, which can be administered at any time of day, with or without meals.
How It Works
Mounjaro’s active ingredient, tirzepatide, targets multiple pathways involved in appetite regulation. By enhancing the body’s natural response to feeling full, it helps reduce the urge to overeat, making it easier to stick to a healthy eating plan.
Side Effects
While Mounjaro is generally well-tolerated, some users may experience mild side effects such as nausea, diarrhea, and hypoglycemia. These side effects typically decrease over time as the body adjusts to the medication.
Information Leaflet
We recommend for all our paitents to read the Patient Information Leaflet before taking any medication. You can find any information leaflet by searching on medicines.org.uk
FAQ
Q. What is Mounjaro?
A. Mounjaro is a weight loss medication containing the active ingredient tirzepatide. It helps regulate appetite and reduce food cravings, promoting significant and sustained weight loss when combined with a healthy diet and exercise
Q. How does Mounjaro work?
A. Mounjaro enhances the body’s natural response to feeling full by targeting multiple pathways involved in appetite regulation. This helps reduce the urge to overeat and supports long-term weight management.
Q. How is Mounjaro administered?
A. Mounjaro is administered via a pre-filled injection pen. The recommended starting dose is 2.5 mg once a week. It can be taken at any time of day, with or without meals.
Q. What are the common side effects of Mounjaro?
A. Common side effects include nausea, diarrhea, and hypoglycemia. These side effects are generally mild and tend to decrease over time as your body adjusts to the medication.
Q. Who should not use Mounjaro?
A. Mounjaro should not be used by individuals who are allergic to tirzepatide or by those who are pregnant or breastfeeding. Consult your healthcare provider before using Mounjaro if you have a history of pancreatitis or other significant medical conditions.
Q. How should I store Mounjaro?
A. Store Mounjaro in a refrigerator. It can also be kept at room temperature below 30°C for up to 30 days. Do not freeze the medication, and discard it if it becomes cloudy or discolored.
Q. Can I use Mounjaro with other medications?
A. Always consult your healthcare provider before combining Mounjaro with other medications. Some medications may interact with tirzepatide, so it’s important to discuss all your current medications with your doctor.
Q. How long does it take to see results with Mounjaro?
A. Individual results may vary, but many users start to see significant weight loss within the first few weeks of treatment, especially when combined with a healthy diet and regular exercise.
Q. What should I do if I miss a dose?
A. If you miss a dose of Mounjaro, take it as soon as you remember, as long as it is not too close to the time for your next dose. Do not take two doses at the same time to make up for a missed dose.
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