Package Leaflet: Information for the Patient
Mounjaro 2.5mg solution for injection in pre-filled pen
Mounjaro 5mg solution for injection in pre-filled pen
Mounjaro 7.5mg solution for injection in pre-filled pen
Mounjaro 10mg solution for injection in pre-filled pen
Mounjaro 12.5mg solution for injection in pre-filled pen
Mounjaro 15mg solution for injection in pre-filled pen
tirzepatide
This medicine is subject to additional monitoring, which will help to quickly identify new safety information. You can help by reporting any side effects you may get. The last section of the leaflet includes information on how to report side effects.
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start using this medicine because it contains important information for you.
Contents of the pack
Mounjaro contains the active substance tirzepatide and is used to treat adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Mounjaro lowers blood sugar levels only when blood sugar levels are high.
Mounjaro is also used to treat adults with obesity or overweight (with a BMI of at least 27 kg/m2). Mounjaro affects appetite regulation, which can help you eat less food and reduce your body weight.
In type 2 diabetes, Mounjaro is used:
Mounjaro is also used together with diet and exercise to lose weight and help keep weight under control in adults who have:
Body Mass Index (BMI) is a measure of your weight in relation to your height.
In patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and obesity, Mounjaro can be used with or without positive airway pressure therapy.
It is important that you follow the advice about your diet and physical activity given by your doctor, nurse or pharmacist.
Do not use Mounjaro
Warnings and precautions
Tell your doctor, nurse or pharmacist before you start using Mounjaro if:
When you start treatment with Mounjaro, you may experience fluid loss/dehydration, such as vomiting, nausea and/or diarrhea, which can cause a decrease in kidney function. To avoid dehydration, it is important to drink plenty of fluids. Contact your doctor if you have any questions or concerns.
If you know you are going to have surgery where you will be put under anaesthesia (put to sleep), tell your doctor that you are taking Mounjaro.
Children and adolescents
This medicine must not be used in children and adolescents under 18 years because it has not been studied in this age group.
Other medicines and Mounjaro
Tell your doctor, nurse or pharmacist if you are using, have recently used or might use any other medicines.
Pregnancy
If you are pregnant, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor for advice before taking this medicine. This medicine must not be used during pregnancy as the effects of this medicine on the unborn baby are not known. Therefore, it is recommended to use contraceptive methods while using this medicine.
Breast-feeding
It is not known whether tirzepatide passes into breast milk. A risk to newborns/babies cannot be ruled out. If you are breast-feeding or plan to breast-feed, ask your doctor for advice before taking this medicine. You and your doctor will decide whether you should stop breast-feeding or stop using Mounjaro.
Driving and using machines
This medicine is unlikely to affect your ability to drive or use machines. However, if you use Mounjaro with a sulfonylurea or insulin, you may get low blood sugar (hypoglycaemia) which can reduce your ability to concentrate. Avoid driving or using machines if you have any signs of low blood sugar, such as headache, drowsiness, weakness, dizziness, feeling hungry, confusion, irritability, rapid heartbeat and sweating (see section 4). See section 2, “Warnings and precautions” for information on the increased risk of getting low blood sugar. Ask your doctor for more information.
Mounjaro contains sodium
This medicine contains less than 1 mmol sodium (23 mg) per dose, i.e. it is essentially “sodium-free”.
Follow the instructions for administration of this medicine exactly as told by your doctor or pharmacist. If you are not sure, ask your doctor or pharmacist again.
How much to use
Do not change your dose unless your doctor tells you to.
Each pen contains a dose of Mounjaro of 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 7.5 mg, 10 mg, 12.5 mg or 15 mg.
When to use Mounjaro
You can use your pen at any time of day, with or without food. If you can, you should use it on the same day each week. To help you remember when to use Mounjaro, you can write down the day of the week you inject your first dose on the carton of your pen or on a calendar.
If necessary, you can change the day of your weekly Mounjaro injection, as long as at least 3 days have passed since your last injection. After selecting a new dosing day, continue to administer once a week on that new day.
How to inject Mounjaro
Mounjaro is injected under the skin (subcutaneous injection) in the abdominal area at least 5 cm away from the navel or in the upper thigh or upper arm. You may need help from another person if you want to inject into your upper arm.
If you want, you can inject into the same area of your body each week. But in this case, make sure to choose different injection sites within the same area. If you also inject insulin, choose a different injection site for that injection.
Before using Mounjaro, read the “Instructions for use” of the pen carefully.
Monitoring of blood sugar levels
If you are using Mounjaro with a sulfonylurea or insulin, it is important that you check your blood sugar levels as instructed by your doctor, nurse or pharmacist (see section 2, “Warnings and precautions”).
If you use more Mounjaro than you should
If you use more Mounjaro than you should, talk to your doctor immediately. Too much medicine may cause your blood sugar levels to drop too low (hypoglycaemia) and may also cause nausea or vomiting.
If you forget to use Mounjaro
If you miss an injection and,
Do not inject a double dose to make up for a missed dose. The minimum time between two doses must be at least 3 days.
If you stop using Mounjaro
Do not stop using Mounjaro without talking to your doctor. If you stop using Mounjaro and you have type 2 diabetes, your blood sugar levels may increase.
If you have any other questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor, nurse or pharmacist.
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Serious side effects
Uncommon(may affect up to 1 in 100 people)
Rare(may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people)
Other side effects
Very common(may affect more than 1 in 10 people)
These side effects are usually not serious. Nausea, diarrhea and vomiting are more common when you start using tirzepatide, but decrease over time in most patients.
Common(may affect up to 1 in 10 people)
Uncommon(may affect up to 1 in 100 people)
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, nurse or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Spanish Pharmacovigilance System for Human Use Medicines: www.notificaRAM.es. By reporting side effects, you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the label of the pen and on the carton after EXP. The expiry date is the last day of the month shown.
Store in a refrigerator (2°C to 8°C). Do not freeze. If the pen has been frozen, DO NOT USE IT.
Store in the original package to protect from light.
Mounjaro can be stored without refrigeration below 30°C for up to 21 consecutive days, after which the pen must be discarded.
Do not use this medicine if you notice that the pen is damaged or the medicine is cloudy, has changed colour or contains particles.
Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help protect the environment.
Mounjaro Composition
The active ingredient is tirzepatida.
The other components are disodium phosphate heptahydrate (E339), sodium chloride, sodium hydroxide (for more information, see section 2 "Mounjaro contains sodium"), concentrated hydrochloric acid, and water for injectable preparations.
Product Appearance and Container Contents
Mounjaro is a clear, colorless to slightly yellowish injectable solution in a prefilled pen.
The prefilled pen has a hidden needle that will automatically be inserted into the skin when the injection button is pressed. The prefilled pen will retract the needle when the injection is complete.
Each prefilled pen contains 0.5 ml of solution.
The prefilled pen is for single use.
Container sizes are 2 prefilled pens, 4 prefilled pens, or a multiple pack of 12 (3 packs of 4) prefilled pens. Not all pack sizes may be marketed.
Marketing Authorization Holder
Eli Lilly Nederland B.V., Papendorpseweg 83, 3528 BJ Utrecht, Netherlands.
Manufacturer
Eli Lilly Italia S.p.A., Via Gramsci 731/733, 50019, Sesto Fiorentino, Florence (FI), Italy.
Lilly France, 2, rue du Colonel Lilly, 67640 Fegersheim, France
You can request more information about this medicinal product from the local representative of the marketing authorization holder:
Belgium/België/Belgien Eli Lilly Benelux S.A./N.V. Tel: + 32-(0)2 548 84 84 | Lithuania Eli Lilly Lietuva Tel: +370 (5) 2649600 |
Bulgaria Eli Lilly Bulgaria EOOD - Sofia Tel: + 359 2 491 41 40 | Luxembourg/Luxemburg Eli Lilly Benelux S.A./N.V. Tel: + 32-(0)2 548 84 84 |
Czech Republic ELI LILLY CR, s.r.o. Tel: + 420 234 664 111 | Hungary Lilly Hungária Kft. Tel: + 36 1 328 5100 |
Denmark Eli Lilly Danmark A/S Tel: +45 45 26 60 00 | Malta Charles de Giorgio Ltd. Tel: + 356 25600 500 |
Germany Lilly Deutschland GmbH Tel: + 49-(0) 6172 273 2222 | Netherlands Eli Lilly Nederland B.V. Tel: + 31-(0) 30 60 25 800 |
Estonia Eli Lilly Nederland B.V. Tel: +372 6 817 280 | Norway Eli Lilly Norge A.S. Tel: + 47 22 88 18 00 |
Greece ΦΑΡΜΑΣΕΡΒ-ΛΙΛΛΥ Α.Ε.Β.Ε. Tel: +30 210 629 4600 | Austria Eli Lilly Ges.m.b.H. Tel: + 43-(0) 1 20609 1270 |
Spain Lilly S.A. Tel: + 34-91 663 50 00 | Poland Eli Lilly Polska Sp. z o.o. Tel: +48 22 440 33 00 |
France Lilly France Tel: +33-(0) 1 55 49 34 34 | Portugal Lilly Portugal Produtos Farmacêuticos, Lda Tel: + 351-21-4126600 |
Croatia Eli Lilly Hrvatska d.o.o. Tel: +385 1 2350 999 | Romania Eli Lilly România S.R.L. Tel: + 40 21 4023000 |
Ireland Eli Lilly and Company (Ireland) Limited Tel: + 353-(0) 1 661 4377 | Slovenia Eli Lilly farmacevtska družba, d.o.o. Tel: +386 (0)1 580 00 10 |
Iceland Icepharma hf. Tel: + 354 540 8000 | Slovakia Eli Lilly Slovakia s.r.o. Tel: + 421 220 663 111 |
Italy Eli Lilly Italia S.p.A. Tel: + 39- 055 42571 | Finland Oy Eli Lilly Finland Ab Tel: + 358-(0) 9 85 45 250 |
Cyprus Phadisco Ltd Tel: +357 22 715000 | Sweden Eli Lilly Sweden AB Tel: + 46-(0) 8 7378800 |
Latvia Eli Lilly (Suisse) S.A. Representative office in Latvia Tel: +371 67364000 |
Date of Last Revision of this Prospectus:
Other Sources of Information
Detailed information on this medicinal product is available on the European Medicines Agency website: http://www.ema.europa.eu, and on the website of the Spanish Agency for Medicines and Health Products (AEMPS) (http://www.aemps.gob.es/).
Instructions for Use |
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tirzepatida |
Important Information You Should Know Before Injecting Mounjaro.
Read these instructions for use and the prospectus before using your Mounjaro prefilled pen and each time you get a new pen.There may be new information. This information does not replace the conversation with your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist about your medical condition or treatment.
Consult your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist about how to properly inject Mounjaro.
Parts of the Pen
Preparing to Inject Mounjaro
Removethe pen from the refrigerator. Leave the gray cap on the base until you are ready to inject. | |
Checkthe label on the pen to make sure it is the correct medication and dose and that it has not expired. Examinethe pen to make sure it is not damaged. | |
Make sure the medication: | |
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Washyour hands. |
Choose Your Injection Site
Your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist can help you choose the best injection site for you.
You or another person can inject the medication into the abdominal area at a minimum distance of 5 cm from the navel or into the thigh. | |
Another person can inject you in the back of the upper arm area. Change (rotate) the injection site each week. You can use the same area of the body, but make sure to choose a different injection site in that area. |
Step 1 | Remove the Gray Cap from the Base |
Make sure the pen is locked. Do notunlock the pen until you place the transparent base on your skin and are ready to inject. | |
Removethe gray cap from the base and throw it away. Do notput the base cap back on – this could damage the needle. Do nottouch the needle. |
Step 2 | Place the Transparent Base on Your Skin, Then Unlock |
Placethe transparent base flat on your skin in the injection area. | |
Unlockby turning the lock ring. |
Step 3 | Press and Hold for Up to 10Seconds |
Press and holdthe purple injection button. Listenfor:
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You will know the injection is complete when the gray plunger is visible. | |
After your injection, dispose of the used pen in a puncture-resistant container. Dispose of the pen as instructed by your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist. Do not dispose of the pen in household trash. |
Disposal of Your Used Pen
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Storage and Handling
Frequently Asked Questions
What if I see air bubbles in my pen?
Air bubbles are normal.
What if my pen is not at room temperature?
It is not necessary to bring the pen to room temperature.
What if I unlock the pen and press the purple injection button before removing the gray base cap?
Do notremove the gray base cap. Dispose of the pen and get a new one.
What if there is a drop of liquid on the tip of the needle when I remove the gray base cap?
A drop of liquid on the tip of the needle is normal. Do nottouch the needle.
Do I need to keep the injection button pressed until the injection is complete?
It is not necessary, but it can help you keep the pen stable on your skin.
I heard more than two clicks during the injection – two high clicks and one low click. Is the injection complete?
Some people may hear a low click just before the second high click. This is due to the normal operation of the pen. Do notremove the pen from your skin until you hear the second higher click.
I am not sure if my pen has workedcorrectly.
Check if you have received your dose. The dose has been administered correctly if the gray part is visible. Also, see Step3of the instructions. If you do not see the gray plunger, contact Lilly for further information. Until then, keep your pen safe to avoid an accidental needle stick injury. |
What if there is a drop of liquid or blood on my skin after the injection?
This is normal. Press a cotton ball or gauze onto the injection site. Do notrub the injection site.
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