How to safely switch from Saxenda to Mounjaro?
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Anna Tyrańska Pharmacist, Editor
43 days ago
Was it the doctor who ordered you to switch from one drug to another? Switching from one weight loss drug to another, such as Saxenda (liraglutide) to Mounjaro (tirzepatid), should be done under the close supervision of a doctor. Both drugs act on different metabolic and hormonal mechanisms, so it is important to make the transition safe and efficient. Your doctor should develop a detailed transition plan, which may include a period of gradual withdrawal from Saxenda and the introduction of Mounjaro. It is possible that this will include reducing the dose of Saxenda before starting Mounjaro. Once you start using Mounjaro, your doctor will monitor your reactions to the new medicine, taking into account any side effects and therapeutic effects – there is no one right way to switch from one medicine to another, it all depends on the patient's response.
The availability of both drugs in pharmacies in Polish can be checked at the following links:
https://www.gdziepolek.pl/produkty/118410/mounjaro-iniekcja/apteki
https://www.gdziepolek.pl/produkty/88452/saxenda-iniekcja/apteki
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