When is the best time of day to take Mounjaro?
Reviewed by Yael Cooperman, MD, Ro,
Written by Felix Gussone, MD, Ro
last updated: Aug 24, 2023
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We spoke with Dr. Felix Gussone, MD about the best time of day to use Mounjaro (tirzepatide), a medication administered by daily injection typically prescribed to treat type 2 diabetes.
When is the best time of day to take Mounjaro?
There’s no best time of the day to take Mounjaro. The best time of day to use the medication is whatever time is most convenient for you, because the medication should be administered consistently once a week. Just pick a day of the week and inject the medication on that day every week. Any time of the day is fine, and it also doesn’t matter if you ate or not. However, it might help to choose a certain time to inject each week so you don’t miss a dose (e.g., every Sunday at 6pm).
If you missed your Mounjaro day, take the missed dose as soon as possible within 4 days. If more than 4 days have passed, skip the missed dose and take your next dose on the regularly scheduled day.
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U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). (2022). Mounjaro (tirzepatide) injection, for subcutaneous use. Retrieved from https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2022/215866s000lbl.pdf