What is Mounjaro and How Does it Work?
Mounjaro is a treatment for weight loss. It is available as a prefilled pen that you inject yourself once a week. Mounjaro is the UK-licensed version of Zepbound, which is licensed in the US.
The active ingredient in Mounjaro is Tirzepatide. Trizepatide attaches to receptors of hormones called GIP and GLP-1. GLP-1 and GIP are produced naturally in the body when you eat something.
Once tirzepatide is attached to the receptors, it mimics the same way GIP and GLP-1 work and tells the body to increase the amount of insulin from the pancreas. This helps the body regulate (control) blood sugar levels and reduce the amount of food you eat. It also helps:
- The body releases insulin (hormone) when blood sugar levels are high
- Stop the liver from making and releasing too much sugar
- The body removes excess sugar (glucose) from the blood
- Reduce how much food you eat
- Slow down how fast food leaves the stomach
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