Mounjaro 5mg Injection

Weight loss plateaus on 5mg can happen for several reasons - metabolic adaptation, lack of a calorie deficit, or needing a higher dose.

Try reassessing your diet, increasing physical activity, and ensuring consistent tracking. If progress stalls, speak with your clinician about adjusting your plan.

If you’re still feeling hungry, it might mean you're ready for a higher dose - or it could be other drivers of eating habits, beyond hunger. Prioritise protein and fibre, stay well-hydrated, and practise mindful eating. Your clinician can advise whether a move to 7.5mg is appropriate.

Yes, you can stay on 5mg if you're seeing steady progress with manageable side effects. Many patients maintain long-term results at this dose. The ideal dose is the one that works for you and not necessarily the highest available.

Mounjaro 5mg can absolutely be a maintenance dose. While some people progress to higher doses, others reach and sustain their goals at 5mg with fewer side effects. It all depends on your body's response, your goals, and how well you're tolerating the medication.

If it’s been less than 4 days since your missed dose, take it as soon as you remember. If more than 4 days have passed, skip it and take your next dose on your usual day.

Never take two doses at once to make up for a missed one.

Yes. Mounjaro may interact with medications like insulin or sulfonylureas, which can increase the risk of low blood sugar and so these treatments should not be taken together. It can also affect the absorption of oral medications.

Be sure to share your full medication list with your clinician before starting.

You don’t need to count clicks. The 5mg pen is pre-set to deliver the correct dose with one injection. Simply turn the dial all the way to the ‘1’ symbol, and then press and hold the button until it reaches the ‘0’ symbol in the dose window, then keep holding for 5 seconds to ensure the full dose is administered.

Read our guide on how and where to inject Mounjaro for more information.

Each 5mg dose of Mounjaro is delivered in 0.6ml of solution. The pens are pre-filled and calibrated for easy, accurate self-injection. While the concentration varies across doses, the volume remains the same.