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Mounjaro at a glance

An FDA-approved brand medication, available only when a licensed physician determines it is appropriate for you. Nothing is prescribed unless a licensed physician determines it is appropriate for you.

Protocol
Mounjaro
Category
Branded GLP-1
Medicine type
Injection
Availability
Prescription only. An FDA-approved medication, supplied only where a licensed physician determines it is appropriate after an individual evaluation.
Dispensed by
A U.S. state-licensed pharmacy.

About Mounjaro

What it is

Eli Lilly's brand-name tirzepatide injection — a dual GIP and GLP-1 receptor agonist. The same molecule as Zepbound under a different brand and labelling.

How it is used

Supplied where a licensed physician determines it suits your situation. Which brand is appropriate, if either, follows from your evaluation rather than from preference.

What to discuss with your physician

Mention thyroid cancer or MEN 2 in your family, pancreatitis, gallbladder or kidney disease, and any other diabetes medicines you take. Ask what to expect in the first few weeks and when to call.

Educational information only. It is not medical advice and does not describe results you should expect. A licensed physician decides what, if anything, is appropriate for you.

Mounjaro, explained

What Mounjaro is

Mounjaro is the brand name for tirzepatide, a dual GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonist taken as a once-weekly injection. It is FDA-approved to improve blood-sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes, alongside diet and exercise. Acting on two of the body's metabolic hormone pathways rather than one, it helps regulate blood sugar and appetite.

Mounjaro and Zepbound

Mounjaro and Zepbound contain the same molecule — tirzepatide — but they are separate medications with different FDA-approved uses. Which of them, if either, is appropriate for you is a decision only a licensed physician can make after reviewing your health history.

How you get it

You complete a private online evaluation, and a state-licensed physician in the affiliated medical network reviews your health history. Mounjaro is prescription-only: it is prescribed only if that physician determines it is appropriate for you, and you are charged for medication only after a prescription is issued. If prescribed, it ships from a U.S. state-licensed pharmacy.

Common questions

What is Mounjaro FDA-approved for?
Improving blood-sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes, alongside diet and exercise.
Is Mounjaro the same as Zepbound?
They contain the same molecule, tirzepatide, but are separate medications approved for different uses. Your physician determines which, if either, is appropriate.
Do I need a prescription?
Yes. A licensed physician reviews your evaluation and prescribes only if it is appropriate for you — not everyone qualifies.

Educational information only — not medical advice, a diagnosis, or a prescription, and no outcomes or weight-loss guarantees are made or implied. Every medical decision is made by a licensed physician based on your individual history. Medications carry risks and side effects — see the important safety information on this page. Not everyone qualifies.

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