Mounjaro treatment support: week 5

It’s time to increase your dose

This week you’ll increase your dose to 5.0 mg. If you’re experiencing any side effects, or are unsure if you should increase your dose, contact your healthcare practitioner.

Injection guide: week 5

If you are injecting using the vial and syringe

Remove your first 5.0 mg vial from the fridge. Then, using a new needle and syringe, withdraw your dose from the vial and inject 5.0 mg once this week. You should do this on the same day as previous weeks. Safely dispose of your used needle and syringe in the sharps container, and your vial in the garbage.

For a refresher on how to inject Mounjaro using a vial and syringe, watch this step-by-step video, or read these instructions.

If you are injecting using the KwikPen

Remove the pen cap from your Mounjaro KwikPen and attach a new pen needle. Then, after priming the pen, inject 5.0 mg once this week. You should do this on the same day as previous weeks. Remove the used pen needle and safely dispose of it in the sharps container.

For a refresher on how to inject Mounjaro using the KwikPen, watch this step-by-step video, or read these instructions.

Your second order will last 4 weeks

Maintain a dose of 5.0 mg for weeks 5-8. You will increase your dose in week 9.

View the full 12 week dosing schedule for Mounjaro®.

Not sure if you should increase your dose?

Remember, you should not increase your dose if any of the following are true:

• You are still having side effects. This suggests your body needs more time to adjust to the current dose
• You are losing 1-2 pounds per week. This indicates the current dose is still effective.
• You are losing more than 2 pounds per week. This indicates the current dose might be too high.
• You are noticing a decrease in your appetite, less cravings, and feeling full sooner.

If you are experiencing any of the above, contact your healthcare practitioner. If you are experiencing severe side effects, seek in-person care with a healthcare practitioner, or visit a walk-in clinic or the emergency department.

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If you are experiencing severe side effects, seek in-person care with a healthcare practitioner, or visit a walk-in clinic or the emergency department.

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The information provided in this guide is not meant to replace the medical guidance given to you by your healthcare practitioner. If this information conflicts with what your practitioner has told you, always follow their direction first.