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Mounjaro: Uses, How It Works, and Common Side Effects

Mounjaro injection is used to lower blood sugar levels and A1C levels in adults with type 2 diabetes. It is a once-weekly injection that should be used with diet and exercise. It is not used for type 1 diabetes.

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Mounjaro injection is used to lower blood sugar levels and A1C levels in adults with type 2 diabetes. It is a once-weekly injection that should be used with diet and exercise. It is not used for type 1 diabetes.

This medicine lowers blood sugar by helping the pancreas make more insulin, lowering the amount of sugar your liver makes, and slowing the rate food passes through your body, making you feel full longer.

It does this by activating the two receptors, GIP and GLP-1, which are natural incretin hormones that help regulate blood sugar levels.

Mounjaro injection became an FDA-approved medicine on May 13, 2022, to improve blood sugar (glucose) levels in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus when used together with diet and exercise.

Common side effects include nausea, diarrhea, decreased appetite, vomiting, constipation, dyspepsia, and abdominal pain, which affects 5% or more patients.

This material is provided for educational purposes only and is not intended for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always consult with your healthcare provider.

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