How Mounjaro works Mounjaro works by mimicking two hormones, instead of one: Like Wegovy, it mimics the hormone GLP-1 It also mimics a second hormone called GIP (glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide) This dual-action likely explains why Mounjaro produces greater average weight loss in clinical trials at standard doses
Instructions were clear for me to use and store the medication
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With an IV infusion, your body absorbs 100% of the nutrients
That same study suggested that taking a GLP-1 for 1.5 years or more was associated with a 2.32 times higher chance of a deep vein thrombosis
It's important to note that some GLP-1 products are supplied as multi-dose pens (Ozempic, Victoza, Saxenda, Byetta) while others are single-use devices (Wegovy, Trulicity, Bydureon), which affects their storage requirements after opening