Mounjaro Role in Treating Diabetes and Obesity
HEALTH
Mounjaro or Tirzepatide is an antidiabetic drug used to treat type 2 diabetes and Weight Loss.
Mounjaro is delivered by subcutaneous injections (under the skin).
In the United States, it is offered under the brand name Mounjaro for diabetic treatment, and Zepbound for Weight Loss and Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
Medical Uses
Tirzepatide (marketed as Mounjaro) is suggested to enhance blood sugar management in persons with type 2 diabetes, in addition to diet and exercise.
Tirzepatide (as Zepbound) is indicated in combination with a low-calorie diet and increased physical activity to reduce excess body weight and maintain weight loss long term in adults with obesity or adults with overweight in the presence of at least one weight-related comorbid condition and to treat moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea in overweight persons.
Tirzepatide showed substantial improvements in obese people with a prevalent form of heart failure, preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), in a phase III study.
This medicine is given as a shot under the skin of your stomach, thighs, or upper arm. Use a different body area each time you give yourself a shot. Keep track of where you give each shot to make sure you rotate body areas.
How To Use
Check the liquid in the pen. it should be clear and colorless to slightly yellow. Do not use it if it is cloudy, discolored, or has particles in it.
Use a new needle each time you inject your medicine.
Never share medicine pens with others under any circumstances. It is not safe for one pen to be used for more than one person. Sharing needles or pens can result in transmission of infection.
Use this medicine on the same day each week, at any time of the day, with or without meals.
Dosing
This medicine's dosage will change for each patient. Follow your doctor's orders or the instructions on the label. The following information only covers the typical dosages of this medication. If your dose varies, do not modify it unless your doctor instructs you to do so.
The amount of medicine you take is determined by its strength. Furthermore, the amount of dosages you take each day, the time between doses, and the duration of your medication use are determined by the medical condition for which you are using it.
For injectable dose forms (solutions):
For type 2 diabetes, obesity, extra weight due to medical conditions, or obstructive sleep apnoea:
Adults—Initially, 2.5 milligrammes (mg) were injected beneath the skin once every week for four weeks. Your doctor may raise your dosage as necessary. However, the dosage is often little more than 15 mg once a week.
Children's use and dose must be established by their doctor.
Side Effects
Medications can have both desired and unintended consequences. Although not all of these side effects are likely to occur, if they do, medical attention may be required.
Stomach pain
Difficulty in breathing or swallowing
Rapid pulse
Heartburn
Recurring fever
Rashes
Stomach fullness
Vomiting
Yellowing of the eyes or skin.