Mounjaro is a once-weekly injection that is FDA approved
to be used to decrease blood sugar (blood glucose) in adults who have type 2
diabetes. It should be used together with diet and exercise. Mounjaro has also
been shown in clinical trials to be useful for weight loss.
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● It also slows the rate food passes through your body which makes you feel
full longer.
● It is not known if this medicine can be used in people who have had
pancreatitis.
● Mounjaro is not for use in people with type 1 diabetes.
Benefits:
• Regulates blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes.
• Promotes weight loss.
• Reduces appetite and increases the feeling of being full.
• Improves blood sugar control.
Before using Mounjaro:
• Tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to Mounjaro, any other
medications, or any of the ingredients in this injection. Ask your pharmacist
or check the medication Guide for a list of the ingredients.
• Tell your doctor if you have or have ever had pancreas or kidney disease,
stomach problems such as difficulty digesting food, or history of diabetic
retinopathy.
• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are
breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking this medicine, call your
doctor.