Patients with a personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) or multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN2) should not use this medication
This may be due to L-Carnitines inhibitory effects on oxidative stress responses to exercise
If you use oral contraceptives and start Mounjaro, you should use non-oral contraception or add a barrier method for 4 weeks after initiation and after each dose escalation
In general, and similar to FDA-approved labeling for GLP-1 weight-management medications, you may be considered for a GLP-1 prescription if you: Have a BMI of 30 or higher (obesity), or Have a BMI between 2729.9 (overweight) plus a weight-related health condition Weight-related conditions can include high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, sleep apnea, high cholesterol, or PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome), for example
But context matters enormously