Mounjaro (Zepbound) injections
What is Mounjaro?
Mounjaro (tirzepatide) injection is used for type 2 diabetes in adults to lower blood sugar levels (blood glucose) and A1C levels.
Mounjaro is a once-weekly injection that should be used with diet and exercise.
Clinical trials for a 15 mg dose of Mounjaro (tirzepatide) for weight loss showed patients lost a mean of 20.9% of their body weight compared to 3.1% for placebo over 72 weeks.
Zepbound is the name of the weight loss version of Mounjaro, they both contain the same active ingredient (tirzepatide), Mounjaro is FDA-approved for type 2 diabetes and Zepbound is FDA-approved to help with weight loss.
How does it work?
Mounjaro works to lower blood sugar by helping the pancreas make more insulin, lowering the amount of sugar your liver makes, and slowing the rate food passes through your body, making you feel full longer. It does this by activating the two receptors, GIP and GLP-1, which are natural incretin hormones that help regulate blood sugar levels.
Procedure Info At A Glance
| Is it painful? | No, weekly injected into the abdomen skin |
| Is there any downtime? | No |
| How many sessions are needed? | 4 per month for 3 to 6 months. |
| How long does the procedure take? | Seconds |
| When can I see the results? | Through 3 to 4 weeks and next 3 to 6 months. |
| How often should I do it? | Weekly for 3 to 6 months. |
Benefits:
weight loss and get slim body and buetiful apperance, controling blood pressure in HTN patients + controling glocuse and insulin levels in DM patients + controling triglycirid and cholestrol levels in insulin resestance patients + helping pregnant women to return to their slim body post delivery + improvement of joint pain in some other patients + reduce the risk of cancers, coronary heart disease and get healthy body to stay buetiful inside also, not only outside to live high quality long life.
- Causes: obesity patients & overweight patients especially BMI 25-35).
- Where we can use it? At the clinic or at home by the patient himself.
Q & A
What are the side effects of Mounjaro?
Common Mounjaro side effects: The most common Mounjaro side effects include nausea, diarrhea, decreased appetite, vomiting, constipation, dyspepsia, and abdominal pain, which affects 5% or more patients.
Serious Mounjaro side effects. Stop using this medicine and get emergency medical help if you have:
- signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; feeling light-headed; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat; or
- pancreatitis with symptoms of severe pain in your upper stomach spreading to your back, nausea and vomiting.
- severe stomach problems;
- eye side effects or vision changes, including blurry vision or blurred vision;
- signs of a thyroid tumor symptoms may include swelling or a lump in your neck, trouble swallowing, a hoarse voice, or if you feel short of breath;
- gallbladder problem with symptoms including chalky-colored stools, stomach pain after eating, nausea, heartburn, bloating, and severe upper stomach pain that may spread to your back;
- low blood sugar symptoms may include headache, hunger, weakness, sweating, confusion, irritability, dizziness, fast heart rate, or feeling jittery; or
- Kidney problems with little or no urination, swelling in your feet or ankles, feeling tired or short of breath.
- Before using this medicine, what do we have to remember?
You should not use this medicine if you:
- are allergic to the tirzepatide or any ingredients contained in this medicine; see ingredients at the bottom of this page.
- have a personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma (a type of thyroid cancer); or
- multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 (tumors in your glands).
- Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
- pancreas problems;
- kidney disease;
- a severe stomach problem such as problems with digesting food or slowed emptying of your stomach (gastroparesis); or
- diabetic retinopathy (a diabetes complication that affects the eyes).
- Can the patient take Mounjaro himself at home?
Yes, but after the medical evaluation by lab tests and physical examination and detrmination of the suitable dosage and after that the doctor can write the precicription to be taken at home by the patient himself.