Comparing Lyumjev vs Mounjaro

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Lyumjev (insulin lispro)

Mounjaro (tirzepatide)

Prescription only

Prescribed for Type 2 Diabetes, Diabetes - Type 1. Lyumjev may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Prescription only

Prescribed for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight), Type 2 Diabetes. Mounjaro may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

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Ratings & Reviews

Lyumjev has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect.

Mounjaro has an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 from a total of 1357 ratings on Drugs.com. 79% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 6% reported a negative effect.

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Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified.

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Nausea (16.6%)
Constipation (11.5%)
Diarrhea (8.3%)
Upset stomach (4.7%)
Vomiting (4.6%)
Loss of appetite (4.5%)
Burping (4.1%)

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Drug Class

Insulin

GLP-1 Agonists (Incretin Mimetics)

Generic Availability

N/A

No lower cost generic approved

Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance

Quantity	15 mL
Strength	aabc 100 units/mL
Per unit^*	$38.41
Cost^*	$576.21

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Quantity	2 mL
Strength	2.5 mg/0.5 mL
Per unit^*	$581.34
Cost^*	$1,162.67

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Dosage Forms

Injectable solution
Subcutaneous solution

Subcutaneous solution

Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value.

1 hour

120 hours

CSA Schedule ¹ View glossary of CSA terms

Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Pregnancy Category

Category B No proven risk in humans

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Summary unavailable.

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Drug Interactions

A total of 394 drugs are known to interact with Lyumjev:

15 major drug interactions (39 brand and generic names)
358 moderate drug interactions (1889 brand and generic names)
21 minor drug interactions (210 brand and generic names)

A total of 414 drugs are known to interact with Mounjaro:

15 major drug interactions (34 brand and generic names)
398 moderate drug interactions (2273 brand and generic names)
1 minor drug interactions (10 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

Alcohol may affect blood glucose levels in patients with diabetes. Both hypoglycemia (low blood... View more

Tirzepatide may affect the absorption of other medications that you take by mouth. In some cases... View more
Talk to your doctor before using alcohol together with tirzepatide. Alcohol may affect blood... View more

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

June 15, 2020

N/A

WADA Class View classifications

N/A

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