Mounjaro

How does Mounjaro work?

Mounjaro has also shown impressive results during trials with those with obesity and overweight. Findings have shown that:

• Participants dropped 5% to 22.5% of their total body weight, while people taking many existing FDA-approved medications for obesity lost between 5% to 15% of their total body weight
• Participants with obesity or a body mass index of 27 or greater, who had at least one other comorbidity (but not diabetes), had a weight reduction of up to 52 pounds during the 72-week trial
• Study participants on a 5-mg dose for weight loss experienced an average weight loss of 35 pounds or 16% of their body weight
• Those on a 10 mg dose lost an average of 49 pounds or 21.4% of their body weight
• On the highest dose—15 mg—participants lost an average of 52 pounds or 22.5% of their body weight

The Mounjaro pen automatically injects the medication into your body through a hidden needle. When you press the button on the Mounjaro pen, the needle enters your skin and retracts when the injection is complete.

You can inject the medication once weekly into your:

• Upper arm
• Upper thigh
• Abdominal area

What are the benefits of Mounjaro for weight loss?

Mounjaro offers patients the following benefits:

• Mounjaro helps with weight loss by decreasing food intake and slowing down how fast food travels through your digestive tract
• You’ll feel fuller for a more extended period and reduce how much food you eat
• GIP increases your energy expenditure, which results in greater positive effects on blood glucose and body weight
• Losing weight can improve how you respond to the insulin your body releases from your pancreas, which helps lower your blood sugar