MOUNJARO KWIKPEN 2.5MG/0.6ML 2.4ML

MOUNJARO KWIKPEN 2.5MG/0.6ML 2.4ML

These needles contain the active ingredient tirzepatide, which helps lower blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes, along with diet and exercise.

What are Monjaro needles used for?

• The drug is used to control blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes.

The drug works in several ways, including:

• Increasing insulin secretion.
• Slowing down the absorption of food, causing satiety for longer periods.
• Reducing the amount of sugar produced by the liver.

As for the use of Mounjaro for weight loss, the Food and Drug Administration has not yet approved the drug for weight loss, despite the results of clinical trials, and studies are still ongoing.

What are the doses of Mounjaro injections?

• Start with a dose of 2.5 mg weekly as an initial dose for 4 weeks, then in the fifth week, the dose can be increased to 5 mg weekly.
• The dose is increased by 2.5 mg at least every 4 weeks when needed.
• Maximum dose: 15 mg per week.

How to use:

• The medication is used as an injection into the skin only.
• Injections are taken in the abdomen, thigh, or upper arm.
• The injection site should be changed with each dose.
• The drug is used once a week, at any time of the day, with or without meals.

Precautions for using:

• During pregnancy and breastfeeding.
• Liver or kidney disease.
• Inflammation of the pancreas.
• Diabetic retinopathy or diabetic macular edema.
• Severe gastrointestinal disorders; it is not recommended for use in such cases.
• Acute gallbladder disease.