How Much Does Mounjaro Weight Loss Medication Cost?

Mounjaro – also known by its ingredient name, tirzepatide – is a popular injectable weight loss treatment. Read on for your guide to what it does, how to get it and how much you can expect to pay for Mounjaro online here in the UK.

What is Mounjaro?

First prescribed for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, Mounjaro was approved by the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) for weight loss and weight management in November 2023. [1]

Mounjaro is a type of medication known as a GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonist and works by mimicking the action of the GIP (glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide) and GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) hormones, which the body naturally releases after eating to trigger the production of insulin. This helps manage blood sugar levels, can make you feel full after eating and reduces your appetite by influencing the reward centre in the brain. Clinical trials have shown it's possible to lose up to 20.9% of your body weight in 72 weeks with tirzepatide. [2] Mounjaro is a weekly injection, self-administered using a pre-filled injection pen.

Is Mounjaro the right weight loss treatment for me?

There are currently a number of GLP-1 weight loss treatments available here at Levity, which contain different active ingredients; Wegovy contains semaglutide while Mounjaro contains tirzepatide, both of which are licensed for weight management in the UK. 

As weight loss treatments, they all work in similar ways – the insulin released slows down stomach emptying and increases feelings of fullness to help you lose weight. The key difference with Mounjaro is that it’s a dual-acting medication, working on two different receptors: GIP and GLP-1. This dual action helps regulate your insulin levels and reduces your appetite while increasing how full you feel. [3]  

When you complete your Levity online questionnaire, our healthcare professionals will recommend the right weight loss treatment for you depending on your medical history. 

Can I get Mounjaro online? 

The short answer is yes. However, it’s not possible to get Mounjaro or any other injectable weight loss medication without a prescription. If you choose Levity as your weight loss partner, you will first fill in an online consultation form, which involves answering some questions about your medical history and weight loss goals. If you meet the eligibility criteria and our clinical team is happy that weight loss injections are the right treatment for you, they’ll then prescribe your medication and it will be delivered to your door each month. 

Mounjaro pricing explained

At Levity, the monthly cost for Mounjaro is £299, which includes your consultation, prescription, medication, weekly self-injectable pen and 24/7 access to our clinical team. If you haven’t been prescribed weight loss medication you can find out what treatment is suitable for you at joinlevity.co.uk.

References

‌1.MHRA authorises diabetes drug Mounjaro (tirzepatide) for weight management and weight loss [Internet]. GOV.UK. Available from: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/mhra-authorises-diabetes-drug-mounjaro-tirzepatide-for-weight-management-and-weight-loss 

2. Jastreboff AM, Aronne LJ, Ahmad NN, Wharton S, Connery L, Alves B, et al. Tirzepatide Once Weekly for the Treatment of Obesity. New England Journal of Medicine [Internet]. 2022 Jun 4;387(3). Available from: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2206038

3. Dutta P, Kumar Y, Babu AT, Giri Ravindran S, Salam A, Rai B, et al. Tirzepatide: A Promising Drug for Type 2 Diabetes and Beyond. Cureus [Internet]. 2023 May 1;15(5):e38379. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10231274/