iQ Pharmacy Mounjaro: What to Check and What It Costs (October 2026)

01 · Cost and value

How much does iQ Mounjaro cost, and how do you compare it fairly?

The only reliable iQ Doctor price is the one on its own website at the moment you order.

Start with the market. Across the UK pharmacies we track, the cheapest and dearest Mounjaro pens cost £143.96 and £339.00 per month, checked 11 October 2026. For the 2.5mg starting pen alone, the range is £143.96 to £179.99. The gap between providers for the same dose runs from £27 to £41. The dose you need matters more than the provider's headline price, so compare like for like.

Our standard price for one 4-week pen is £169.99 at 2.5mg, £218.99 at 5mg, £279.99 at 7.5mg, £290.99 at 10mg, £319.99 at 12.5mg and £329.99 at 15mg. A new customer gets £40 off their first order at any dose with code FIRST40. Every later order is £25 off the standard price with an automatic reorder discount (code DOSE25). The consultation is free, and the price shown is the price paid.

02 · Compare

Eight questions to ask iQ Doctor, or any online Mounjaro provider

A low headline price means little if the fee excludes things you will need. Use this checklist before you pay anyone, and note the answers side by side.

If iQ Doctor answers all eight clearly, it is a reasonable provider to consider. If any answer is vague, ask before you pay. You can read our wider pharmacy comparison for Mounjaro weight loss for the same approach applied across the market.

03 · Switching

Thinking of switching to us from another provider?

Switching is common, and it is straightforward. If you are already on a higher dose, you do not need to restart at 2.5mg because of the provider change. Your dose is decided by the prescriber reviewing your consultation. A new customer's first order at any dose is £40 less with code FIRST40, and that includes people moving over at a higher strength. If you are switching at 15mg, your first order is £289.99, against a standard price of £329.99.

Every order after that is £25 off the standard price. All six doses are in stock, and orders placed by 3pm are dispatched the same day. Our Buy Mounjaro page shows the full picture, and you can start your free consultation in a few minutes. The consultation has no charge and no obligation. Payment is taken when you place the order, and if the prescriber decides the treatment is not suitable, the order is refunded automatically in full.

If you want to see how other named pharmacies stack up before deciding, we have written similar guides on Lloyd pharmacy, Notes pharmacy and Denny pharmacy.

04 · How Mounjaro works

How Mounjaro works, whoever supplies it

Mounjaro is the brand name for tirzepatide, a once-weekly injectable prescription medicine made by Eli Lilly.¹ In the UK it is licensed for weight management in adults and for type 2 diabetes. It comes as a pre-filled multi-dose pen (KwikPen) in six strengths: 2.5mg, 5mg, 7.5mg, 10mg, 12.5mg and 15mg.¹ That is the same product whether you buy through iQ Doctor, a high-street pharmacy or us. The medicine does not change with the seller. What changes is the service around it.

Tirzepatide is the first treatment of its kind to activate two natural gut-hormone receptors at once: GIP and GLP-1.¹ Together these help regulate appetite, slow how quickly the stomach empties, and improve the way the body responds to insulin. In practice, most people feel fuller sooner and less hungry between meals, which supports a reduced-calorie diet.

This dual action is what distinguishes Mounjaro from single-action GLP-1 medicines such as semaglutide (Wegovy/Ozempic). If you are weighing the two, our overview of weight loss treatments sets them side by side.

Weekly dosing and the pen

The pen is used once a week, on the same day each week. Each strength is a separate pen, and the prescriber decides when you move up. That is why the pens are not interchangeable, and why you should never guess a dose from the pen alone. Follow the instructions in the patient information leaflet and from your prescriber for how to use the pen.¹³

How long it stays in your system

Tirzepatide has a half-life of about five days. After a final dose it takes roughly 4–5 weeks to clear the system.¹ There is no way to speed this up, and nothing needs doing while it clears. This matters if you are comparing providers, because a missed or delayed order does not instantly end the medicine's effect. It is also a reason to plan repeat orders ahead rather than leave a gap.

Why the supplier still matters

Because the medicine is identical, the real differences are the supply route, the quality of the prescriber review, the price, what is included and the aftercare. Our own supply is official LillyDirect, meaning Mounjaro direct from Eli Lilly's UK distribution, with genuine KwikPens in all six doses. Whichever provider you choose, ask where their stock comes from and keep the packaging and leaflet.

05 · Who can be prescribed

Can iQ Doctor, or any online service, prescribe Mounjaro?

Yes, a GPhC-registered prescriber working for an online service can prescribe Mounjaro privately, as long as you meet the licensed criteria and the consultation shows it is suitable.

Mounjaro is licensed for weight management in adults with a BMI of 30 or above. It is also licensed for a BMI between 27 and 30 with at least one weight-related condition. The examples are high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obstructive sleep apnoea, cardiovascular disease, prediabetes or type 2 diabetes.¹ It must be used alongside a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity.¹

A prescriber will assess your BMI, medical history and current medicines before deciding whether it is suitable for you.¹¹ Treatment is a clinical decision, so it is not assured to be approved just because you apply. Payment is taken when you place the order; if the prescriber decides the treatment is not suitable, the order is refunded automatically in full.

What a good consultation looks like

A genuine consultation asks about your weight and height, your health conditions, the medicines you take and previous weight-loss attempts. It should leave room for a prescriber to follow up or decline. Be wary of any service offering to supply without a consultation or prescription. Mounjaro is prescription-only, and no legitimate pharmacy can skip that step.

Our consultation is a short health questionnaire. It is free, with no obligation, and a GPhC-registered prescriber reviews it. It is not a scoring script. The same approach applies at repeat orders, which re-check your suitability rather than shipping automatically. You can begin your assessment here.

Telling your own GP

Online prescribers rely on what you tell them, so accurate answers matter, especially about medicines and conditions. It is sensible to let your own GP know you are taking Mounjaro, because they hold your full medical record. Whether a particular provider contacts your GP is that provider's policy, so ask iQ Doctor or any other service before you start and read what they say in writing.

If you do not meet the criteria

If your BMI or health picture falls outside the licence, a prescriber should say so and decline rather than supply anyway. That is the safeguard working as intended. A decline is not a judgement on you, and it should come with a refund of anything paid for the consultation or order.

06 · Expected results

What results does Mounjaro produce in trials?

In the SURMOUNT-1 trial of 2,539 adults, people taking tirzepatide alongside diet and exercise lost on average 15% of their body weight on 5mg, 19.5% on 10mg and 20.9% on 15mg over 72 weeks, compared with 3.1% with lifestyle changes alone.² These are trial averages, and individual results vary. Treatment works alongside a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity, not instead of them.²

The trial also reported how many people reached particular thresholds. At 72 weeks, 85% of participants on 5mg, 89% on 10mg and 91% on 15mg had lost at least 5% of their body weight.² Half of participants on 10mg and 57% on 15mg lost at least 20% of their body weight.²

What those percentages mean in kilograms

A worked example helps. For someone starting at 100 kg, 15% is about 15 kg, 19.5% is about 19.5 kg and 20.9% is about 21 kg. Those are straight arithmetic on the trial averages. They are not a forecast for you, and they do not tell you how quickly any loss would happen. Trial averages do not predict your own result.

Why this matters when choosing a provider

Be sceptical of any provider that implies specific outcomes or timescales. The honest position is the trial position: average results achieved alongside lifestyle change, with wide individual variation. A provider's job is to supply genuine medicine, prescribe at an appropriate dose and support you through titration. It is not to promise a number.

That is also why aftercare is worth weighing in the price. Reaching the doses used in the trial takes time and monitoring. At EverydayMeds, ongoing monthly reviews, dose-titration and follow-up assessments by the prescribing team are part of the service, and the first four pens at standard prices come to £959.96 before discounts.

Higher dose is not always the goal

The prescriber decides your maintenance dose based on how you respond and tolerate treatment. Some people settle at 5mg, others go higher. The trial figures show results at specific doses, but you should not choose a dose to chase a figure. Your cost at each stage is simply that dose's monthly price. Our 5mg price guide explains that step in more detail.

07 · NHS and private

NHS or private: which route suits you?

Mounjaro is available on the NHS, but access is being phased in over several years.⁴ NICE recommends it for adults with a BMI of at least 35 plus at least one weight-related condition. The NHS primary-care rollout began in June 2025 with the highest-need groups first, initially BMI 40+ with four or more qualifying conditions.⁶ Full rollout is expected to take years, which is why many people who meet the licensed criteria choose regulated private treatment rather than waiting.

If you might qualify for NHS treatment, ask your GP first. The NHS guide to tirzepatide explains how the medicine is used on prescription.⁵

Who private treatment suits

Private treatment suits people who meet the licensed criteria but not yet the NHS ones. A BMI of 30, for example, falls inside the licence but below the NICE threshold. It also suits people who cannot wait for their area to reach their group. The trade-off is cost, which is why comparing providers properly matters.

Choosing the private provider

Whether you choose iQ Doctor, a high-street name or an online pharmacy, the same checks apply. Confirm the pharmacy's registration, confirm prescriber review, ask about supply, and understand exactly what the fee covers. We compare these points across named pharmacies in our guide to the best UK registered pharmacy for Mounjaro.

Moving between NHS and private

Some people start privately and later move to NHS care when they qualify, or the reverse. Tell each prescriber what you have been taking and at what dose. Do not restart at a dose you were not prescribed after a gap. Your current prescriber needs the full history to set a safe starting point.

If you are unsure which route fits, a short conversation with your GP or a free consultation with us will help you work out where you stand. There is no obligation either way.

08 · Year cost

What a year of Mounjaro costs, whichever provider you use

The honest way to compare providers is by the cost of a year, not the price of a first pen. Mounjaro is titrated upwards, so the cost rises with the dose. At our standard prices, the first four pens (at 2.5mg, 5mg, 7.5mg and 10mg) come to £959.96.

A first year (13 pens) costs £2,711.88 if you stay on 5mg after your 2.5mg starting pen, up to £3,599.88 if you step up through every dose to 15mg. Those totals are at standard prices before discounts. A new customer's first order is £40 less, and every later order is £25 less.

What to ask iQ Doctor

When you look at iQ Doctor's pricing, ask whether the monthly fee is the same at every dose, whether there is a separate consultation or review fee, and whether delivery is free. Then multiply by the number of pens you expect to need. A price that looks low at 2.5mg may not look low at maintenance.

Spreading the cost

We accept Visa and Mastercard, plus Klarna and pay-monthly options. There are no subscriptions, so you can pause between orders. Repeat orders re-check suitability, and nothing ships automatically. You can see live per-dose pricing on the Mounjaro product page, and the weekly equivalents are £42.50 at 2.5mg and £54.75 at 5mg, rising to £82.50 at 15mg.

Cost is not just the pen

Factor in needles, a sharps bin, delivery and the cost of reviews. At EverydayMeds needles, a sharps bin and injection guidance are included, delivery is free and next-day, and monthly reviews are part of the service. Pricing on our comparison pages is checked and dated, and the live figures here were last checked 11 October 2026.

09 · Checking registration

Is iQ Doctor a registered pharmacy, and how do you check any provider?

You can check any UK online pharmacy yourself on the GPhC public register, and you should do so for iQ Doctor rather than rely on us or on its marketing.¹² The register lists registered pharmacies and pharmacy professionals. Search by pharmacy name or registration number. If you cannot find a clear registration number on a provider's site, ask for it.

Some online clinics operate with one registered pharmacy dispensing and another brand fronting the service. That is not necessarily a problem, but you should know who is dispensing. Look for the registered pharmacy's name and number on the site, usually in the footer or on the about page. Ours is GPhC 9012878, and you can verify it on the public register.

Why registration matters for Mounjaro

Mounjaro is a prescription-only medicine. It can only be lawfully supplied following a prescription, and online that means a consultation reviewed by a prescriber. Counterfeit pens have been the subject of MHRA alerts, and fake pens have caused hospitalisations. Only buy from a pharmacy you can verify on the GPhC register.⁷

Red flags

• Offering to supply without a consultation or prescription.
• No pharmacy registration number, or one you cannot find on the register.
• Social media sellers, or products without packaging and a patient leaflet.
• Promises of specific results or timescales.

If something looks wrong

Do not use a pen if the packaging looks tampered with or the product does not match the leaflet. Report suspected side effects or suspect products through the MHRA Yellow Card scheme.¹⁹ Then contact the pharmacy and your prescriber.

We supply through official LillyDirect, direct from Eli Lilly's UK distribution, and every pen is a genuine KwikPen. For a wider look at what separates registered suppliers, see our guide to the Mounjaro UK registered pharmacy standard.

10 · Ordering with us

How ordering Mounjaro from EverydayMeds works

Ordering takes four steps. The process is the same whether you are new to Mounjaro or switching from another provider such as iQ Doctor.

• Free online consultation. A short health questionnaire, with no charge and no obligation.
• Prescriber review. A GPhC-registered prescriber reviews it, not a scoring script. Payment is taken when you place the order; if the prescriber decides the treatment is not suitable, the order is refunded automatically in full.
• Dispensing and dispatch. Our registered pharmacy dispenses your pen, with same-day dispatch when ordered by 3pm.
• Delivery. Free next-day tracked delivery by DPD in discreet, temperature-controlled packaging. Saturday delivery is £14.99.

What is in the box

Needles, a sharps bin and injection guidance are included with every order. That answers a question many people ask providers: yes, you should receive what you need to inject safely. If a provider does not say, ask before ordering.

What is included in the price

The consultation is free, and the price shown is the price paid, with no hidden fees. Aftercare is part of the service. That means ongoing monthly reviews, dose-titration and follow-up assessments by the prescribing team, plus side-effect support. Support is available Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, by email at support@everydaymeds.co.uk, through the account portal chat, or by phone on 0333 207 0413.

Discounts

New customers save £40 on their first order with code FIRST40, at any dose. An automatic £25 reorder discount applies to every future order (code DOSE25). Since the first-order discount works at any dose, it is relevant if you are switching from another provider at a higher strength.

Tracking your progress

GLPTrackr is our free companion app for tracking a GLP-1 journey, available on iOS and Android. It is useful for logging injection days, doses and how you feel between reviews.

We are trusted by over 100,000 customers on their weight loss journey. That figure reflects customers served, not a promise about results. You can start your free consultation now, or see our Signature pharmacy comparison and Ashford pharmacy comparison if you are still weighing options.

11 · Safety and what to avoid

What to avoid and what to tell your prescriber

The full list of cautions is in the patient information leaflet, and you should read it before your first injection.¹³

Use it with lifestyle change

Mounjaro must be used alongside a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity.¹ It is not a replacement for either.

Contraception

Mounjaro can reduce absorption of oral contraceptives because stomach emptying slows.⁷ Mounjaro must not be used during pregnancy, and it should be stopped at least one month before trying to conceive. If you become pregnant during treatment, stop the medicine and tell your prescriber promptly. The SmPC advises switching to a non-oral method, or adding a barrier method (such as condoms), for 4 weeks after starting Mounjaro and for 4 weeks after each dose increase.¹ Tell your prescriber if you use the pill, and ask what they advise. Do not rely on the pill alone without that conversation.

Diabetes medicines

If you take insulin or sulfonylureas, doses may need adjusting because of the risk of low blood sugar. This is something for your prescriber or diabetes team to manage with you. It does not mean the medicines can never be combined with Mounjaro.

Anything else you notice

If you notice a new symptom that is not on the patient leaflet's list of side effects, tell your prescriber and report it through the Yellow Card scheme.¹⁹ Do not assume it is related or unrelated. Describe it plainly and let a clinician decide. Serious side effects are uncommon but need urgent attention. Seek immediate medical help for severe, persistent stomach pain that may spread to your back, with or without vomiting (possible pancreatitis); pain in the upper right abdomen, fever or yellowing of the skin or eyes (possible gallbladder problems); or signs of a severe allergic reaction such as swelling of the face or throat and difficulty breathing.

Storing the pen

Store unopened pens in the fridge until first use. They keep until the printed expiry date. Once in use, a KwikPen can be kept out of the fridge at a temperature not above 30°C for up to 30 days after first use, and must then be thrown away. Do not use a pen that has been above 30°C or frozen.¹³ For any other storage question, check the leaflet or ask the pharmacy.

Stopping or pausing

Tirzepatide has a half-life of about five days, so it takes roughly 4–5 weeks to clear the system after a final dose.¹ If you are thinking of stopping or restarting, speak to your prescriber rather than guessing at doses. At EverydayMeds, monthly reviews and side-effect support are part of the service, so you have someone to ask.

12 · Comparing named pharmacies

How to compare iQ with other named Mounjaro providers

The easiest mistake is to compare brand names rather than what each service includes. A fair comparison uses the same dose, the same order type and the same list of inclusions.

Step one: fix the dose

Compare the 2.5mg starter pen to the same pen elsewhere, then compare the dose you expect to maintain. Across the UK pharmacies we track, the starting pen ranges from £143.96 to £179.99, and Boots' lowest and highest Mounjaro dose prices are £179.00 and £339.00. Those figures were checked 11 October 2026. Prices move, so recheck on the day you order.

Step two: separate first order from repeat order

A first-order discount can make a starter pen look much cheaper than the ongoing cost. Ask what the repeat price will be. Our first 2.5mg pen is £129.99 with code FIRST40, against a standard price of £169.99. Every later order is £25 off the standard price. Do the same sum for any provider you consider.

Step three: list what is included

Write down whether consultation, needles, sharps bin, delivery, cold-chain packaging and reviews are all included. Put the answers next to each provider's price. A provider that charges separately for several of them may end up costing more even when its pen price is lower.

Step four: check the supply and the registration

Confirm the pharmacy's GPhC entry, and ask where its Mounjaro comes from. We supply through official LillyDirect, direct from Eli Lilly's UK distribution.

Step five: read independent reviews carefully

Review sites can show how a provider handles delivery problems and customer service, but they are individual experiences and cannot tell you about clinical quality. Look for how the provider responds when something goes wrong. Read them yourself, and weigh recent ones more heavily.

Other pages in this series cover Dam pharmacy, Fair Oak pharmacy and Aberdeen pharmacy options. Use the same five steps for each.