What is Tirzepatide? (Mounjaro)
Tirzepatide is a prescription-only treatment for weight loss and type 2 diabetes.
It comes as a weekly self-injectable glass vial and contains the active ingredient tirzepatide. It works by suppressing appetite, making you feel less hungry.
Tirzepatide mimics hormones that naturally occur in the gut after eating, called incretins. Incretins have many functions, such as:
- slowing down the emptying of the stomach
- sending signals to your brain that you’re full after eating
- increasing insulin levels
These combined effects help people feel full after a meal by signalling to the parts of the brain responsible for appetite, making it easier to eat less.
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