New Delhi, June 8 -- Mounjaro, one of the brand names for tirzepatide, is a drug that is beneficial for people with type 2 diabetes. This once-weekly injectable medicine can be paired with diet and exercise to help manage blood sugar levels. Also prescribed off-label for weight loss, the medicine has worked wonders for celebrities like Rosie O'Donnell, Whoopi Goldberg, and Amy Schumer. There are benefits, but it is best if you are wary of Mounjaro side effects too. Right from nausea to constipation, this anti-diabetes drug can have some adverse effects.

How does Mounjaro work?

"The weekly injection that comes in pre-filled pens mimics the activity of two natural hormones in the body," says endocrinologist Dr Swati Tayal Goray. By mimick...