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Description:
Mounjaro is a prescription medication designed to help individuals struggling with weight loss. It comes in the form of a convenient pre-filled pen for easy self-administration.
Mounjaro works by mimicking two natural hormones in your body: GLP-1 and GIP. These hormones help regulate appetite, reduce hunger, and slow down the emptying of your stomach. This combination helps you feel fuller for longer, making it easier to control your calorie intake.
Mounjaro (tirzepatide) is indicated for weight management in patients, in conjunction with a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity.
About the Service:
Objectives of treatment:
This treatment is used to reduce the Body Mass Index (BMI) in obese patients (BMI 30+) or in overweight patients (BMI of 27-30) with one or more weight-related co-morbidities.
Who is this treatment available to?
Patients aged between 18 and 74 years.
Patients with an initial BMI of 30 or greater.
Patients in which a supervised diet, behaviour modification and increasing physical activity failed to achieve a realistic reduction in weight.
Patients with an initial BMI of 27 or greater in the presence of at least one weight-related comorbidity such as:
̵ Hypertension (High blood pressure)
̵ Dyslipidaemia (abnormal amount of lipids - 'bad' cholesterol in your blood.
̵ Obstructive sleep apnoea
̵ Type 2 diabetes mellitus)
This treatment is only available for ages between 18 and 65 years.
Furthermore, Any Cancellation within 48 hours prior to the appointment will incur a charge of 20% of the total service cost.