![]() You can learn to give this injection at home. Mounjaro is available as a 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 7.5 mg, 10 mg, 12.5 mg and 15 mg subcutaneous injection in a single-dose auto-injector pen. Your doctor will slowly increase your dose to help prevent sides and monitor how well it's working. ![]() The maximum dosage is 15 mg subcutaneously once weekly. ![]() The recommended starting dosage is 2.5 mg subcutaneously once weekly, increasing to 5 mg once weekly after 4 weeks. In addition to blood sugar control, Mounjaro can help you lose weight, although it is not specifically approved for this use. It is used to help lower blood glucose (sugar) levels in type 2 diabetes, alongside diet and exercise, as prescribed by your doctor. Mounjaro is given as a weekly injection under the skin (subcutaneous). Your healthcare provider will tell you what your what A1C goal should be. Significant weight loss can occur as early as 28-weeks.Ī1C is a simple blood test that shows the average amount of sugar (glucose) in your blood over the past 2 to 3 months. When compared to some other diabetes treatments, studies have shown that it can take 8 weeks to reach an A1C target of ≤7% and 12 weeks to reach an A1C ≤6.5% with Mounjaro. ![]() Mounjaro (generic name: tirzepatide) will start to lower your blood sugar levels right away but it can take 8 to 12 weeks to reach your target A1C goal. ![]()
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