Comparing Mounjaro vs Tirzepatide
| Mounjaro (tirzepatide) | Tirzepatide |
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| Mounjaro (tirzepatide) | Tirzepatide |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight), Type 2 Diabetes. Mounjaro may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight), Obstructive Sleep Apnea/Hypopnea Syndrome, Type 2 Diabetes. Tirzepatide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight)
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| More about Mounjaro (tirzepatide) | More about Tirzepatide | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Mounjaro has an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 from a total of 1286 ratings on Drugs.com. 79% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 6% reported a negative effect. |
Tirzepatide has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 1846 ratings on Drugs.com. 81% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 5% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
View all Mounjaro side effects |
View all Tirzepatide side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Other tirzepatide brands include: Zepbound | Mounjaro, Zepbound | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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120 hours |
120 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 414 drugs are known to interact with Mounjaro:
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A total of 414 drugs are known to interact with Tirzepatide:
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N/A |
N/A |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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