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Mounjaro ® (tirzepatide) injection
2.5 mg/5 mg/7.5 mg/10 mg/12.5 mg/15 mg
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What information is available about switching to Mounjaro® (tirzepatide) for the treatment of type 2 diabetes from a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist?
There are currently no data on the effects of switching between tirzepatide and a GLP-1 receptor agonist. The ongoing SURPASS-SWITCH and SURPASS-SWITCH-2 trials evaluate the safety and efficacy of tirzepatide after switching from a GLP-1 receptor agonist.
See important safety information, including boxed warning, in the attached prescribing information.
Prescribing Information Related to Dosing
Tirzepatide is a glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D) for once-weekly, subcutaneous administration.1
The recommended starting dose of tirzepatide is 2.5 mg once weekly. After 4 weeks, increase the dose to 5 mg once weekly. If needed, dose increases can be made in 2.5 mg increments after a minimum of 4 weeks on the current dose. The maximum dose of tirzepatide is 15 mg once weekly.1
Switching From GLP-1 Receptor Agonist
Enclosed Prescribing Information
References
1Mounjaro [package insert]. Indianapolis, IN: Eli Lilly and Company; 2023.
2A study of tirzepatide (LY3298176) in adult participants with type 2 diabetes switching from dulaglutide (SURPASS-SWITCH). ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT05564039. Updated October 12, 2023. Accessed October 17, 2023. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05564039
3A study of tirzepatide (LY3298176) in adults with type 2 diabetes switching from a GLP-1 RA (SURPASS-SWITCH-2). ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT05706506. Updated September 15, 2023. Accessed October 17, 2023. https://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05706506
Date of Last Review: February 07, 2023