Mounjaro

Each Mounjaro KwikPen is a disposable, multi-dose, pre-filled injection pen. It contains 4 fixed doses, one dose for each week, and injects 0.6ml of medication per dose into your skin.

Once you have injected all 4 doses over 4 weeks, you’ll dispose of the pen safely. You can inject Mounjaro yourself or you can get someone who has been trained to use it to help you.

How to use Mounjaro

Preparing to inject Mounjaro:

1. Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and warm water.
2. Remove the pen cap and inspect the pen and label making sure the medication has the correct name and dose, has not exceeded the expiry (EXP) date, is not damaged, and the solution is clear to slightly yellow in appearance.
3. Wipe the red inner seal with a swab.
4. Select a new pen needle – always use a new needle – and pull off the paper tab from the outer needle shield.
5. Push the capped pen needle onto the pen and twist the needle until it is tight.
6. Pull off the outer needle shield and place it to one side, you’ll need this later, then pull off the inner needle shield and throw it away.
7. Slowly turn the dose knob until you hear 2 clicks and the extended line is shown in the dose window.
8. Hold your pen with the needle pointing up and tap the cartridge holder gently to collect any air bubbles at the top.
9. Release a small amount of the medication into the air by pushing the dose knob until it stops, then slowly count to 5 while holding the dose knob. The -0 icon must be shown in the dose window./ Do not inject this into your body.

Now you have primed your pen, you’re ready to inject Mounjaro. If after you have primed your pen, you do not see any medicine, you should repeat steps 7 to 9 no more than 2 more times.

If you still don’t see any medicine, change the pen needle and repeat steps 7 to 9 one more time.

If you still don’t see any medicine, you should contact your local pharmacy or doctor for advice.

Injecting Mounjaro:

1. Choose your injection site. Mounjaro can be injected into your thigh, abdomen, or upper arm. See the ‘Where to inject Mounjaro’ section below.
2. Turn the dose knob until it stops and the -1 icon is visible in the dose window.
3. Insert the needle into your skin. Inject the medication by pushing the dose knob in until it stops, then slowly count to 5 while holding the dose knob. Make sure the -0 icon is visible in the dose window before removing the needle from your skin.
4. Remove the needle from your skin. Confirm the -0 icon is in the dose window. If it is not, you have not received the full dose. You will need to insert the needle back into your skin and finish the injection but do not redial the dose.

After you have injected Mounjaro:

1. If there is blood at the injection site, lightly press the site with gauze or a cotton wool ball, but do not rub it.
2. Carefully replace the outer needle shield.
3. Unscrew the capped needle and dispose of it in your sharps container.
4. Replace the pen cap.

Where to inject Mounjaro

Mounjaro can be injected in the following places:

1. Choose your site: abdomen or upper legs.
2. Rotate your injection site weekly: Once you’ve selected your site, switch where you inject weekly to avoid bruising or reactions.
3. Divide the injection area into 4: These will be your injection sites
4. Leave one finger’s width between previous injection sites: If injecting into the abdomen stay 5cm away from the navel.

5. What is the dosage of Mounjaro?

   Mounjaro is available in 6 dosages:

   1. 2.5mg
   2. 5mg
   3. 7.5mg
   4. 10mg
   5. 12.5mg
   6. 15mg

   When you begin your treatment with Mounjaro, you’ll start on the starting dose of 2.5mg per week for 4 weeks. If the medication works well for you, you can increase to 5mg per week for 4 weeks.

   Depending on how your body reacts to Mounjaro or your weight loss journey, you can choose to stick to this dose or increase by 2.5mg every 4 weeks. The maximum maintenance dose for Mounjaro is 15mg per week. The Mounjaro dosage schedule is also shown in the image in the following section.

   What should I do if I miss a dose of Mounjaro?

   If you forget to inject Mounjaro and it has been:

   • 4 days or less since you last injected Mounjaro, use it as soon as you remember, then inject your next dose as usual
   • more than 4 days since you last used Mounjaro, skip the missed dose and inject your next scheduled dose as usual

   Do not inject a double dose to make up for a missed or forgotten dose. You must leave at least 3 days between injecting doses.