Mujaro
Mounjaro (Tirzepatide)
Mounjaro (tirzepatide) is a prescription once-weekly injection. It is approved for adults with type 2 diabetes, to improve blood sugar along with diet and exercise. The same medicine is also used by healthcare professionals as part of a medically supervised weight management plan.
Uses
- Helps improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes.
- May reduce appetite and support weight loss when prescribed by a healthcare professional.
- Used together with a healthy diet and regular physical activity.
Important Safety
- Prescription only. Use it only as directed by your healthcare professional.
- Do not use it if you or a family member has had medullary thyroid cancer or MEN 2.
- Tell your doctor if you have a history of pancreatitis, gallbladder problems, kidney problems or severe stomach problems.
- It can lower blood sugar further when taken with insulin or certain diabetes medicines.
- It may make birth control pills less effective. Ask your doctor about backup contraception.
- Seek medical help right away for severe stomach pain, a lump or swelling in the neck, or persistent vomiting.
Common Side Effects
- Nausea
- Diarrhea
- Vomiting
- Constipation
- Reduced appetite
- Stomach pain or indigestion