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title: "Mounjaro GLP-1: What it is and what it is not"
description: "Mounjaro activates GLP-1 receptors, but it is not GLP-1 only. The FDA label classifies tirzepatide as a dual GIP and GLP-1 agonist, after clinician review."
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last-updated: 2026-08-22
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# Mounjaro GLP-1: What it is and what it is not

> Mounjaro activates GLP-1 receptors, but it is not GLP-1 only. The FDA label classifies tirzepatide as a dual GIP and GLP-1 agonist, after clinician review.

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