Yes. Mounjaro, the brand name for tirzepatide, is registered with the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan and is available in the country as a prescription medicine. The real questions for patients are different ones: whether the pen you are buying is genuine, whether the treatment suits your health profile, and whether anyone qualified is supervising your dose. This guide answers all three.
At the clinic: Dr. Fehmida offers tirzepatide (Mounjaro) as part of a supervised weight management programme in Clifton, Karachi. You can also read about semaglutide and the full peptide therapy menu.
What is Mounjaro?
Mounjaro is a once-weekly injection containing tirzepatide, a medicine that acts on two of the body’s appetite and blood sugar hormones at the same time, GIP and GLP-1. It was developed for type 2 diabetes and is now widely used for weight management. In clinical trials, people taking the higher doses lost around a fifth of their body weight over 72 weeks, which is the strongest result of any approved medicine in this class.
Is Mounjaro legal and registered in Pakistan?
Yes. Tirzepatide has DRAP registration and is distributed in Pakistan through official channels. That makes it different from some other GLP-1 brands, which often reach patients through unofficial imports. Registration matters for a simple reason: a registered product moving through a documented supply chain is far less likely to be counterfeit, expired or badly stored.
How do I know a Mounjaro pen is genuine?
Buy it against a prescription through a clinic or a reputable pharmacy, not through social media sellers or couriers advertising imported pens. A genuine pen comes sealed, carries batch and expiry details, and must have been kept refrigerated. If a seller cannot tell you how the product was stored, walk away. Counterfeit and spoiled GLP-1 pens are an active problem across the region, and an unrefrigerated pen can simply fail to work.
Who is Mounjaro suitable for?
Broadly, adults with obesity, or with excess weight alongside conditions such as prediabetes, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure or fatty liver. It is not suitable for people with a personal or family history of medullary thyroid cancer or MEN2 syndrome, anyone with a history of pancreatitis, or during pregnancy and breastfeeding. This is exactly why an assessment comes first: the medicine is excellent, but it is not for everyone.
Why supervision changes the result
Most of the problems people report with GLP-1 medicines come from unsupervised use: starting at too high a dose, climbing too fast, losing muscle because nobody addressed protein and training, or stopping suddenly and regaining the weight. A supervised programme starts low, titrates on a schedule, protects muscle with nutrition guidance, and plans the maintenance phase before you ever reach it.
Common questions
Do I need a prescription for Mounjaro in Pakistan?
Yes. It is a prescription medicine, and any seller offering it without one is not a seller you want.
How quickly does it work?
Appetite changes are usually felt within the first weeks. Meaningful weight change typically shows over the first two to three months and continues from there.
Is Mounjaro better than Ozempic?
In head to head trials tirzepatide produced greater average weight loss than semaglutide, but the right choice depends on your history and how you respond. Our guide comparing the two covers this in detail.
How do I start?
Book a consultation. Dr. Fehmida reviews your history, screens for contraindications, and tells you honestly whether Mounjaro, another option or no medicine at all is the right tool for you.
This article is educational and does not replace medical advice. Treatment decisions are made only after an in-person consultation.
Consultant Dermatologist and Laser Skin Specialist, MBBS, MCPS. Over 35 years in dermatology, five of them in Zurich, practising in Clifton, Karachi since 1999.
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