What you need to know about Mounjaro after Scott Disick admits to using it
Topics: Health, Celebrity, The Kardashians, Kourtney Kardashian, Ozempic
Rhiannon Ingle
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Topics: Health, Celebrity, The Kardashians, Kourtney Kardashian, Ozempic
Kourtney Kardashian's ex, Scott Disick, admitted to using Mounjaro on a recent episode of The Kardashians which hit our screens last Thursday (27 February). Here's everything you need to know about the drug.
In the episode, Scott - who shares son Mason, 15, daughter Penelope, 12, and son Reign, 10, with Kourtney - and Khloé Kardashian chatted about the type 2 diabetes drug that can also be used to treat weight loss after it was spotted in boxes in his fridge in an episode of The Kardashians nine months ago.
The star discussed the medication with Khloé after she pointed out the on-screen blunder, and he made it clear he has zero regrets.
"No! It shows the Mounjaro?" Scott said. "Oh, f**k me running!"
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"Everybody that’s got a problem with Mounjaro can suck on my d**k," he declared. "By the way, they can see my d**k now because, for a minute, you couldn’t. It was tough living that large!"
Ozempic is used to treat type 2 diabetes - it is not a legitimate weight-loss management drug and is not FDA approved for this use.
The medication works by enhancing insulin secretion and lowering glucagon secretion to decrease a person’s blood sugar levels without risking hypoglycaemia, a dangerous condition which can cause seizures.
Mounjaro contains tirzepatide, which is a little different from Ozempic as it's a medication which has been recently approved for weight loss management as well as diabetes as it helps lower blood sugar levels.
It was formerly only approved to be used to treat type 2 diabetes like Ozempic, but unlike the popular jab, this one is actually approved to aid weight loss.
A key difference between Mounjaro and Ozempic is that Mounjaro targets both the GLP-1 and GIP receptors, instead of just the GLP-1 receptor, which are two appetite-regulating hormones.
So, it’s basically a dual action drug which also improves blood sugar control and supports weight loss.
Mounjaro advises users to talk to their doctor if they have any side effect that 'bothers you or does not go away'.
While noting that everyone can have a different experience, the official website listed the most common side effects experienced by patients taking Mounjaro which include:
"In studies, most nausea, vomiting and diarrhea events occurred while the dose of Mounjaro was being increased," the website continues. These events decreased over time.
"In studies, GI side effects were more common in people taking Mounjaro than people taking placebo, and people taking Mounjaro were more likely to stop treatment because of these side effects."