Post-Care: Mounjaro Injection

Normal

  • Mild redness, swelling or itching at the injection site
  • Nausea, vomiting, less appetite, mild diarrhoea or constipation, tiredness. Usually temporary

Do

  • Use a cold compress on the injection site if uncomfortable
  • Eat small, frequent, light meals: high protein, low sugar
  • Drink plenty of water
  • Stay physically active, as advised
  • Change the injection site each time: stomach, thigh, upper arm
  • Keep the injection site clean and dry

Avoid

  • Rubbing or massaging the injection site
  • Oily, spicy or heavy food
  • Overeating (the medicine slows digestion)
  • Too much alcohol

Call us if

  • Swelling that does not go away
  • Severe pain
  • Signs of infection: redness, warmth, pus