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Mounjaro (Tirzepatide)

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Description

Mounjaro (tirzepatide) is an injectable medication used to treat type 2 diabetes in adults. It is used with diet and exercise. 

Patients who have had pancreatitis have not been studied while using Mounjaro. 

Patients with type 1 diabetes should not use Mounjaro. 


Fact Table

Formula

C225H348N48O68

License

US FDA

Bioavailability

80%

Legal status

Rx-Only

Chemical Name

Tirzepatide

Elimination half-life

Five days

Dosage (Strength)

-

Pregnancy

Insufficient data

Brands

Mounjaro

Protein binding

Albumin

PubChem CID

156588324

MedlinePlus

a622044

ChEBI

-

ATC code

-

DrugBank

DB15171

KEGG

D11360

Routes of administration

Subcutaneous

Directions

Mounjaro comes in 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 7.5 mg, 10 mg, 12.5 mg, and 15 mg per 0.5 mL single-use injectable pens.

The instructions that come with your Mounjaro prescription should be followed. If you have any questions or concerns, talk to your pharmacist or doctor. 

Mounjaro should only be used as instructed by your doctor. 

Inject Mounjaro under the skin of the abdomen, thigh, or upper arm. Switch injection sites with each use.

Mounjaro Dosage:

The recommended starting dose consists of the following: inject 2.5 mg subcutaneously once a week with or without food. After 4 weeks of treatment, increase to 5 mg subcutaneously one time a week. The dosage may be increased by 2.5 mg increments at 4-week intervals depending on medication response. Dosing should not exceed 15 mg one time a week. 

Ingredients

Tirzepatide, a glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide receptor and glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist, is contained in Mounjaro.

Contraindications

If you or your family has a history of a type of thyroid cancer known as medullary thyroid carcinoma or if you have Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2, you should not use Mounjaro.

If you have an allergy to tirzepatide or any of the other ingredients or excipients contained in Mounjaro, avoid treatment with Mounjaro.

Cautions

WARNING: RISK OF THYROID C-CELL TUMORS

  • In both male and female rats, tirzepatide causes dose-dependent and treatment-duration-dependent thyroid C-cell tumors at clinically relevant exposures. It is unknown whether MOUNJARO causes thyroid C-cell tumors, including medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC), in humans as human relevance of tirzepatide-induced rodent thyroid C-cell tumors has not been determined.

  • MOUNJARO is contraindicated in patients with a personal or family history of MTC or in patients with Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN 2). Counsel patients regarding the potential risk for MTC with the use of MOUNJARO and inform them of symptoms of thyroid tumors (e.g., a mass in the neck, dysphagia, dyspnea, persistent hoarseness). Routine monitoring of serum calcitonin or using thyroid ultrasound is of uncertain value for early detection of MTC in patients treated with MOUNJARO. 


WARNING: RISK OF THYROID C-CELL TUMORS

See full prescribing information for complete boxed warning.

  • Tirzepatide causes thyroid C-cell tumors in rats. It is unknown whether MOUNJARO causes thyroid C-cell tumors, including medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC), in humans as the human relevance of tirzepatide-induced rodent thyroid C-cell tumors has not been determined.

  • MOUNJARO is contraindicated in patients with a personal or family history of MTC or in patients with Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN 2). Counsel patients regarding the potential risk of MTC and symptoms of thyroid tumors.

  • Your medications, allergies, medical history and/or conditions, and plans to become pregnant or breastfeed should be discussed with your doctor before beginning treatment with Mounjaro. 
  • Pancreatitis may be caused by Mounjaro.
  • Low blood sugar may be caused by Mounjaro if used with insulin or another type of medication that can lower blood sugar. You should test your blood sugar levels and treat low blood sugar as your doctor has instructed.
  • Allergic reactions that can be severe may be induced by Mounjaro. Immediately seek medical attention if you develop shortness of breath, swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat, rash, or rapid heart rate.
  • Acute kidney damage can be caused by Mounjaro.
  • Gastrointestinal events that can be severe can be caused by Mounjaro.
  • Acute gallbladder disease can be caused by Mounjaro.
  • Monitor for complications or worsening symptoms in patients who have had diabetic retinopathy.

Side Effects

Nausea, diarrhea, decreased appetite, vomiting, constipation, indigestion, and stomach pain are the most common side effects associated with Mounjaro. 

Immediately call your doctor if you experience bothersome or persistent side effects. 

Reference:

Mounjaro- tirzepatide injection, solution. Eli Lilly and Company; 2022.



IMPORTANT NOTE: The above information is intended to increase awareness of health information and does not suggest treatment or diagnosis. This information is not a substitute for individual medical attention and should not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. See your health care professional for medical advice and treatment.

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