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About Mounjaro
Mounjaro is a weight loss treatment that comes in the form of a weekly SELF INJECTABLE PEN.
The active ingredient in Mounjaro is called tirzepatide.
Tirzepatide works on two different hormonal receptors: glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP). You may have heard of GLP-1 from other weight loss injections.
GLP-1 helps to regulate blood sugar levels, which in turn talks to the brain to make you feel less hungry and prevent cravings. It also slows down the emptying of the stomach to keep you feeling fuller for longer.
GIP regulates energy balance in brain and fat cells, enhancing the GLP-1 effect of suppressing your appetite and improving sugar control.
By mimicking the effects of both these naturally occurring hormones, Mounjaro has been shown to have greater weight loss potential than medicines that work on GLP-1 alone.
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To allow your body to get used to the medicine and have the best chance for long-term success, you should follow the gently increasing dosage schedule as instructed. Usually, you’ll start with a dose of 2.5 mg of Mounjaro, which will increase every four weeks (or as advised and if suitable for you) until you reach your maximum maintenance dose of 5mg, 10mg or 15mg.
If you’re wondering how much weight you can lose on Mounjaro, clinical trials have shown that patients could achieve at least 20% weight loss after using tirzepatide for 72 weeks (18 months) when combined with healthy lifestyle changes. This is not a solution to weight loss but should be used as a tool to help. Every persons results will vary.
Mounjaro is approved for people with a BMI over 30 (obesity), as well as those with a BMI over 27 (overweight) who also have weight-related health problems such as prediabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or heart problems. You shouldn’t use tirzepatide if you’re pregnant, and you should stop taking Mounjaro at least one month before trying to get pregnant. Mounjaro is not suitable in some medical circumstances, for example if you use some other diabetes medicines, have severe problems with digesting food, or have a history of pancreatitis or thyroid cancer. If you’re allergic to tirzepatide or any of the other ingredients in this weight loss injection treatment, you must not use Mounjaro.
It’s essential that you give us a full medical history and details of any conditions or other medicines you’re taking when you fill out your consultation form. This ensures we’re able to prescribe weight loss treatment that’s suitable and safe for you.As Mounjaro is a new weight loss medicine available in the UK, it has been assigned a black triangle, which means it will be closely monitored for any adverse effects.
Not only are we here to assess and supply you with this medication, we are also here for all additional support as and when required. Not everyone will be suitable, and this may not be the best solution for you. Mental health support is also available in clinic for weight loss patients with our resident psychotherapist.
Price is dependant on dosage. If starting out, the price of the Mounjaro 2.5mg is £175 exc delivery. This Pen will last you for 4 weeks. One injection per week required. Feel free to ask about pricing for higher dosage pens.
Firstly, you will be required to send us an email to express your interest. Our clinician will contact you for your full details and then send you a consultation form. Once this has been completed, our prescriber will go over your form and ensure your suitable and this medicine is for you. If you are not suitable you will be contacted and informed of the reason why. If you are, our clinician will arrange for delivery/collection of your medicine.
New starters
You will receive:
1x Mounjaro Pen 2.5mg
1x Small Sharps Bin
4x Skin Disinfecting Wipes
4x Disposable Needles
Reorders
1x Mounjaro Pen (required dose)
4x Skin Disinfecting Wipes
4x Disposable Needles
Anything additional can also be purchased separately, i.e. more wipes, another sharps bin.