Once approved for Mounjaro treatment, you’ll receive a 12-week (approximately 3 months) prescription. You’ll likely have questions about the dosing process or what the first few months will look like after starting Mounjaro. Those taking Mounjaro may have different goals — to manage diabetes, weight loss, or both. One or more of these goals may be applicable to you so it’s important to discuss what your health goals are, and what schedule to follow with your healthcare practitioner before starting your treatment. Here are detailed breakdowns of your first 12 weeks, depending on your goals, to refer back to as needed, along with some other helpful information about Mounjaro.
Note: The information shared below is the standard dosing schedule for Mounjaro. Your dose may or may not increase at the same rate depending on the presence of side effects, the efficacy of the medication, or your healthcare practitioner has recommended that you remain at the same dose.
Goal: Managing diabetes only
If your goal is to manage diabetes, here is how your first 12 weeks will look like. The starting dose of Mounjaro is 2.5 mg per week for 4 weeks. After 4 weeks, you will increase your dose to 5mg for 8 weeks. It’s important that you do not increase your dose at a faster rate than what is outlined here. This is because the medication was designed to be increased at a specific rate for your safety and in order to minimize side effects. This allows your body time to adjust to the medication.
Weeks 1-4
Your initial Mounjaro package will last you 4 weeks. You’ll begin at a dose of 2.5 mg and continue at this dose until week 4. Your package will arrive before week 5.
Weeks 5-8
Your second Mounjaro package will last you 4 weeks. You’ll increase your dose to 5 mg and will continue at this dose from weeks 5 to 8. Your third package will arrive before week 9.
Weeks 9-12
Your third Mounjaro package will last you 4 weeks. You’ll maintain a dose of 5 mg from weeks 9 to 12 and will need to complete a renewal to continue with treatment beyond week 12. You’ll be prompted to complete a renewal between weeks 10 to 12 to allow enough time to receive your next pen.
Goal: Managing diabetes and weight loss, or weight loss only
If your goal is to manage diabetes and weight loss, or weight loss only, here is how your first 12 weeks will look like. The starting dose of Mounjaro is 2.5 mg per week for 4 weeks. After 4 weeks, you will increase your dose to 5mg for another 4 weeks, before increasing your dose to 7.5mg. It’s important that you do not increase your dose at a faster rate than what is outlined here. This is because the medication was designed to be increased at a specific rate for your safety and in order to minimize side effects. This allows your body time to adjust to the medication.
Weeks 1-4
Your initial Mounjaro package will last you 4 weeks. You’ll begin at a dose of 2.5 mg and continue at this dose until week 4. Your package will arrive before week 5.
Weeks 5-8
Your second Mounjaro package will last you 4 weeks. You’ll increase your dose to 5 mg and will continue at this dose from weeks 5 to 8. Your third package will arrive before week 9.
Weeks 9-12
Your third Mounjaro package will last you 4 weeks. You’ll increase your dose to 7.5 mg and maintain this dose until week 12. To continue with treatment beyond week 12, you will need to complete a renewal. You’ll be prompted to complete a renewal between weeks 10 to 12 to allow enough time to receive your next pen.
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