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Insulin pens are designed for specific insulin cartridges and cannot be used with compounded tirzepatide vials

Repeated injections in one location can cause lipodystrophy, where the fat tissue under the skin becomes lumpy, hard, or discolored

Increased heart rate Some Mounjaro trial participants experienced an average increased heart rate of 2 to 4 beats per minute, compared to 1 beat per minute in the placebo group

Most guidance suggests using reconstituted tirzepatide within 28 to 30 days when stored at 36 to 46 degrees Fahrenheit (2 to 8 degrees Celsius)

What to expect

It usually ships in multi-dose vials requiring a syringe draw, not an auto-injector pen, and it may contain additives such as niacinamide or B6 that brand-name products do not