The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has today (8 November 2023) authorised via a national application route, a new indication for the diabetes medicine, Mounjaro (tirzepatide), for weight loss and weight management in adults aged 18 and over.
Nov 13 2023Reviewed by Lily Ramsey, LLM The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has today authorized via a national application route, a new indication for the diabetes medicine, Mounjaro , for weight loss and weight management in adults aged 18 and over.
The starting dose is 2.5 mg once a week for four weeks, increasing to 5 mg once a week. The dose may then be increased in at least 4-week intervals up to the maximum dose of 15 mg once weekly, if recommended by the patient’s doctor. The studies showed that patients who were treated with tirzepatide had a significant weight loss over time compared to patients who took a placebo.
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