How Do You Get a Mounjaro (Tirzepatide) Prescription?
Getting a prescription for Mounjaro® (tirzepatide) is not a matter of filling out a questionnaire. The decision to start a medication should be undertaken after careful review of your medical history, a discussion of the potential side effects and careful weighing of the risks and benefits. Mounjaro is FDA-approved for treatment of type 2 diabetes as it has been shown to lower hemoglobin A1c. Another effect of Mounjaro is weight loss which is why doctors may prescribe Mounjaro in combination with healthy nutrition and increased physical activity to patients without diabetes (considered off-label use) so long as it is medically appropriate. If you are interested in learning
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Mounjaro® and its delivery device base are registered trademarks owned or licensed by Eli Lilly and Company, its subsidiaries, or affiliates.
Lauren Lemieux, MD
FACP, ABOM diplomate
Dr. Lauren Lemieux completed her Internal Medicine residency and fellowship in Clinical Nutrition at UCLA. She is board certified in Internal Medicine and diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine, and as a Physician Nutrition Specialist. She is also a fellow of the American College of Physicians. Dr. Lemieux is passionate about helping her patients reach their health goals using personalized nutrition, lifestyle and weight management strategies.
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