How to use the Mounjaro Kwikpen
We would recommend watching the video below to see how to use the pen device. Remember the following key points:
- Keep in the fridge until the pen is in use
- Once in use it can then be kept at 2-30 degrees centigrade for up to 30 days
- Do an “air shot” to prime the needle before each dose
- Count to 5 before removing the needle after a dose has been given
- Each pen contains four doses
Women of Childbearing age
If you are using Mounjaro (or other GLP1 injections) it is really important that you check what impact this might have on contraception that you might be using. Please read this document from the Faculty of Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare on this subject.
The key points are
- If you are using Mounjaro you should use a barrier method of contraception (e.g. condoms) in addition to your pill for four weeks after starting the medication, and for four weeks after any increase in dose.
- If you are switching to Mounjaro from any other GLP-1 agonist then you should use a barrier method of contraception (such as a condom) for four weeks after the switch, and for four weeks after any increases in dose, while also continuing your oral contraception.
- We don’t know yet if oral emergency contraception is affected by GLP-1 agonists.
- GLP1 medications should not be taken when pregnant. You should stop them before getting pregnant and the recommended duration of stopping before getting pregnant varies depending on the type of GLP1 you are using. For more details read this document.