Medical Weight Management

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Medical weight management you can keep up with.

What is medical weight management?
The medicines used in our weight management service are mainly GLP-1 receptor agonists. These reproduce the action of GLP-1, a hormone your body produces naturally.
GLP-1 receptor agonists suppress appetite and prolong the feeling of fullness, supporting weight management without severe dietary restriction. They also promote insulin secretion and help limit rises in blood sugar.
They were originally developed to treat type 2 diabetes, but because a weight-reducing effect was confirmed, they are now widely used in the treatment of obesity and in weight management.

CONCERNSDo any of these sound familiar?

You can't stick to diets or exercise
You don't have time to exercise
You keep regaining the weight you lose
You can't keep your appetite in check
You've reached the limits of what you can do on your own

What is GLP-1?

GLP-1 is a hormone released from the small intestine when you eat.
It sends a “you are full” signal to the brain, suppressing appetite, and also helps control blood sugar.
The GLP-1 receptor agonists used in our weight management service make use of this action. Originally developed to treat type 2 diabetes, they are now widely used for obesity and medical weight management because of their expected benefits for weight control.

How GLP-1 receptor agonists work

GLP-1 receptor agonists act mainly in the following ways.

●They suppress appetite
You feel full more easily, which helps prevent overeating.
Fullness lasts longer
As the stomach empties more slowly, you feel hungry less often and it becomes easier to moderate how much you eat.

●They limit rises in blood sugar
When blood sugar rises after a meal, they support insulin secretion and help prevent sharp spikes.

About safety

GLP-1 receptor agonists have been used in the treatment of diabetes for many years.
Used appropriately under a doctor’s supervision, treatment can proceed with due attention to safety.

Please tell us beforehand if any of these apply

・You are pregnant or breastfeeding
・You are hoping to become pregnant
・You have had pancreatitis
・You have a serious gastrointestinal condition
・You are being treated for diabetes
・You are taking other medicines

So that you can receive treatment with confidence, we will check your current health and any medicines you are taking during the consultation.

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PRICEPricing

Prescription medicine

2.5 mg

1 pen1 week¥3,900
2 pens2 weeks¥7,500
4 pens1 month¥13,900
8 pens2 months¥27,300
12 pens3 months¥40,700

5 mg

1 pen1 week¥7,200
2 pens2 weeks¥13,900
4 pens1 month¥25,900
8 pens2 months¥51,300
12 pens3 months¥76,700

7.5 mg

1 pen1 week¥10,200
2 pens2 weeks¥19,900
4 pens1 month¥36,900
8 pens2 months¥73,300
12 pens3 months¥109,700

Optional

Nauzelin Tablets 5 mgAnti-nausea (30 tablets)

¥1,100

※As it is given once a week, four pens is roughly one month's supply.
※Buying several at once reduces the price per pen.
※Shipping is charged separately at ¥550 (refrigerated delivery, tax included).
※All prices include tax.
※We can prescribe and ship only to addresses within Japan. Consultations are available in English.

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ABOUTUses and Key Points

About the medicine we prescribe

Product name: Mounjaro Subcutaneous Injection 2.5 mg Atteos (Eli Lilly Japan)
[Dosage] Self-injected once weekly. Timing in relation to meals is flexible.
[Side effects] Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, abdominal pain, reduced appetite, indigestion, redness, swelling, pain and dizziness. Serious side effects include hypoglycemia, acute pancreatitis and cholecystitis.
[Package insert (Japanese)] https://pins.japic.or.jp/pdf/newPINS/00070640.pdf

1. Regarding unapproved medicines: it is approved as a treatment for type 2 diabetes, but prescribing it for the treatment of obesity is not approved in Japan.
2. Supply route: purchased through a domestic pharmaceutical distributor.
3. Availability of an approved equivalent in Japan: Zepbound, which contains the same active ingredient as Mounjaro (tirzepatide), is approved in Japan as a treatment for obesity. Wegovy (semaglutide) and Sanorex (mazindol), among others, are also approved in Japan as treatments for obesity.
4. Safety information from other countries: injectable GLP-1 receptor agonists are approved as treatments for obesity by the U.S. FDA and in Japan.
5. Regarding the Relief System for Adverse Drug Reactions: in the unlikely event of a serious side effect, it would fall outside the scope of Japan’s national Relief System for Sufferers from Adverse Drug Reactions.

■What the treatment involves
The GLP-1/GIP receptor agonist Mounjaro is injected subcutaneously once a week. By suppressing appetite and promoting insulin secretion, it controls blood sugar with the aim of reducing weight.
※Based on the doctor’s assessment, you may administer the injection yourself.

■Standard duration and number of doses
・Duration: 3 to 6 months (results vary from person to person)
・Frequency: once weekly (12 to 24 doses over a standard course)
・Treatment starts at 2.5 mg. Every four weeks, the doctor reviews the effect and any side effects and, if appropriate, increases the dose to 5 mg, then 7.5 mg, and so on.

About side effects

Shortly after starting treatment, or when the dose is increased, you may notice the following.

・Nausea
・Stomach discomfort
・Vomiting
・Diarrhea
・Constipation
・Reduced appetite

These usually ease with time, but please get in touch if symptoms are severe or persist.
Serious side effects such as acute pancreatitis have rarely been reported. If you have severe abdominal pain, pain that radiates to your back, or repeated vomiting, stop using the medicine and seek medical attention promptly.

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