- 01784 613239
- Unit 11, Littleton Rd, Ashford TW15 1UU
- Mon–Fri 9am–6pm
- Free prescription delivery TW15–TW18
Starting from
per pen .four weekly doses
Average weight loss
of body weight over 72 weeks
Strengths available:
Call us on 01784 613239 or book online. Appointments usually run within a few days, Monday to Friday, between 9 am and 6 pm.
We check your height, weight and BMI, review your medical history and current medicines, and confirm whether Mounjaro is suitable for you.
If you are eligible, your pharmacist prescriber issues the prescription, and you leave with your pen the same day, plus a full injection demonstration.
Mounjaro is the brand name for tirzepatide, a once-weekly injection licensed in the UK for weight management and type 2 diabetes.
It works on two gut hormone receptors at the same time, GIP and GLP-1. Most other injections in this class act on GLP-1 alone.
That dual action does three things. It slows how quickly your stomach empties, reduces appetite signalling in the brain, and improves how your body handles insulin.
In practice, patients tell us the constant background noise about food settles down. Portions feel smaller, snacking drops away, and the urge to graze in the evening fades.
Mounjaro is not a fat burner, and it does not work on its own. It makes a reduced-calorie diet possible to stick to, which is where the weight loss actually comes from.
Weight management injections may be prescribed as part of a comprehensive weight management plan for adults aged 18 to 84 who have already tried diet and lifestyle changes without lasting results. Treatment may be considered if you have a BMI of 30 or above, or a BMI of 27 or above alongside a weight-related health condition.
Treatment may be considered on BMI alone at this level.
Those conditions include:
Lower BMI thresholds may apply for patients from specific ethnic backgrounds with elevated cardiometabolic risk, provided the licensed minimum BMI of 27 is met.
We are an independent NHS and private pharmacy in Ashford, trading since 2005. Weight management is now the service we are best known for locally.
Your consultation is with our superintendent pharmacist and independent prescriber Dilip Modhvadia (MPharm, GPhC 2050606), who has more than twenty years of community pharmacy practice.
Appointments happen in a private consultation room at Unit 11, Littleton House, Littleton Road, Ashford TW15 1UU (GPhC premises registration number 9011078). Nothing is handled by post or by a remote call centre.
You collect your pen in person, see how to use it before you leave, and come back for a weight check and review each month.
If Mounjaro is not right for you, we will say so and talk through the alternatives. That includes Wegovy, which we also prescribe.
The numbers below come from SURMOUNT-1, the main trial of tirzepatide in adults with obesity who did not have type 2 diabetes.
Maintenance dose
Average weight loss at 72 weeks
5 mg weekly
Around 15% of starting body weight
10 mg weekly
Around 19.5% of starting body weight
15 mg weekly
Around 20.9% of starting body weight
For a patient starting at 100 kg, that works out to roughly 15 kg to 21 kg over about eighteen months.
Progress is not even across that period. Most patients see around 5% to 6% in the first three months and around 10% by six months.
Results vary. Appetite response, starting dose tolerance, protein intake and activity levels all change the outcome, which is why we review every month.
Treatment stage
Dose
Duration
Starting dose
2.5 mg weekly
4 weeks
First step up
5 mg weekly
4 weeks minimum
Optional step up
7.5 mg weekly
4 weeks minimum
Optional step up
10 mg weekly
4 weeks minimum
Optional step up
12.5 mg weekly
4 weeks minimum
Maximum dose
15 mg weekly
Ongoing
Doses go up in 2.5 mg steps, and only after at least four weeks at the current strength. The licensed maintenance doses are 5 mg, 10 mg and 15 mg.
There is no requirement to reach 15 mg. Plenty of patients settle at 5 mg or 10 mg because appetite control is already good and side effects are easier at that level.
If a step up leaves you struggling with nausea, we can hold you at your current dose or move you back down. That decision is made at your review, not on your own.
You may be suitable if all of these apply
We will not prescribe treatment if you have
For confidential eating disorder support, contact Beat at beateatingdisorders.org.uk.
Weight management injections are not suitable if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or trying to conceive. Treatment should stop at least one month before a planned pregnancy for Mounjaro or at least two months for Wegovy.
Be extra careful if you take insulin or a sulfonylurea. Also, if you have diabetic retinopathy, gallstones, or moderate kidney disease, watch out. If you take insulin or a sulfonylurea, we will advise you about low blood sugar and safety when driving or operating machinery.
Mounjaro may reduce oral contraceptive absorption. Use a non-oral method or barrier protection for four weeks after starting treatment and after each dose increase.
Bring a list of your current medicines and any repeat prescription slips to your appointment. It makes the suitability check much faster.
2.5 mg
per pen. four weekly doses
5 mg
per pen. four weekly doses
7.5 mg
per pen. four weekly doses
10 mg
per pen. four weekly doses
12.5 mg
per pen. four weekly doses
15 mg
per pen. four weekly doses
Each pen covers four weekly injections, so the price shown is your monthly treatment cost at that strength.
Your consultation, injection training, monthly weight reviews and pharmacist support are included. There is no separate consultation fee and no subscription to cancel.
Most patients spend their first two months on the lower strengths before stepping up, so early costs sit at the bottom of this table.
Mounjaro
Wegovy
Active ingredient
Tirzepatide
Semaglutide
How it acts
Dual GIP and GLP-1 receptor agonist
GLP-1 receptor agonist
Injection frequency
Once weekly
Once weekly
Dose range
2.5 mg to 15 mg
0.25 mg to 2.4 mg
Average weight loss in trials
Around 21% at 72 weeks
Around 15% at 68 weeks
Head-to-head trial result
20.2% at 72 weeks
13.7% at 72 weeks
Common side effects
Nausea, diarrhoea, constipation
Nausea, diarrhoea, constipation
Also licensed for
Type 2 diabetes (as Mounjaro)
Type 2 diabetes (as Ozempic)
The head-to-head figures come from SURMOUNT-5, which compared the two medicines directly in adults with obesity.
Higher average loss does not automatically make Mounjaro the better choice for you. Tolerance, existing medicines, budget, and supply all feed into the decision.
Some patients who could not get on with semaglutide do well on tirzepatide, and the reverse happens too. We go through this properly at your consultation.
A face-to-face consultation with a pharmacist prescriber, including BMI, blood pressure and medical history review
Your private prescription and officially authorised medication, dispensed in the pharmacy
A hands-on injection demonstration, plus a sharps bin and advice on safe disposal
A monthly review appointment covering weight, side effects, dose decisions and what to adjust
Practical diet guidance focused on protein intake, hydration and protecting muscle while you lose weight.
Direct phone access to the pharmacy team between appointments if something does not feel right
A written record of your doses and weights so you can see the pattern over time
Allow around twenty-five minutes. Bring photo ID, your medicine list and, if you have one, a recent blood pressure or blood test result.
We start with measurements. Height, weight, BMI and blood pressure are recorded as your baseline, so later progress is measured against real numbers.
Next comes the medical history. We ask about your pancreas, thyroid, gallbladder, kidneys, mental health and any family history of endocrine conditions.
We also ask what you have already tried. Previous diets, other weight loss medicines and what went wrong last time all shape the plan.
If treatment is suitable, you will be shown how to hold the pen, where to inject and how to rotate sites. You then do the first injection with us watching.
If treatment is not suitable, we explain why and what to do next. That might mean a GP referral, a blood test first, or a different service.
Most side effects are digestive, appear in the first few days after a dose, and settle as your body adjusts to each strength.
Contact us or call 111 straight away if you get severe stomach pain that spreads to your back, cannot keep fluids down, or notice yellowing of the skin or eyes.
Any suspected side effect can be reported through the MHRA Yellow Card scheme, and we are happy to do that with you.
Missed Doses: If you miss a dose, take it as soon as possible within 4 days of the missed dose. If more than 4 days have passed, skip the missed dose and resume treatment on your regularly scheduled day. Never take a double dose to make up for a missed one.
The prescription is the easy part. What happens over the following months decides whether the weight stays off.
Monthly reviews let us pick the right moment to step your dose up, or hold it, based on how you are actually responding.
They also catch the things patients do not think to mention. Low fluid intake, skipped meals, dropping protein and losing muscle rather than fat.
We check whether side effects are genuine drug effects or a sign that eating has become too restricted. Those need opposite responses.
Reviews are also where we plan ahead. Dose plateaus, holidays, supply and what happens when you reach your target all need a conversation before they arrive.
Patients who attend every review lose more weight and keep more of it off. That pattern is consistent across every weight management service we run.
Treatment Evaluation Rule: Treatment efficacy should be evaluated after 6 months on a maintenance dose. If you have not lost at least 5% of your initial body weight by that time, treatment should be discontinued and reassessed by your prescriber.
Every patient is seen and weighed face-to-face in the pharmacy before treatment starts, with no reliance on self-reported figures from an online form.
We have served Ashford and the surrounding TW postcodes for twenty years, so your prescriber is someone you can walk in and speak to.
Your treatment is managed by our superintendent pharmacist, not a remote clinician you will never meet or speak with directly.
Pens come through licensed UK wholesalers and are handed over in the pharmacy, cold chain intact, with nothing left in a delivery box.
If Mounjaro is not clinically appropriate for you, we tell you and explain the alternatives rather than finding a way to prescribe.
Weight checks, dose decisions and side effect management are part of the price, not an extra appointment you have to pay for.
Blood pressure checks, blood tests, B12 injections and NHS services are all available in the same place during your treatment.
Repeat NHS and private prescriptions are delivered free across TW15 to TW18 if getting to the pharmacy is difficult.
We are a five-minute drive from most of the borough, and we deliver
prescriptions free of charge across TW15, TW16, TW17 and TW18.
Yes. Prescription weight loss injections such as Mounjaro (tirzepatide) and Wegovy (semaglutide) lower blood pressure in
Medical supervision is important for weight loss. Losing weight affects your body chemistry, not just your
There is no formal ban on alcohol while taking Mounjaro (tirzepatide). The patient leaflet does not
Keep it in the fridge between 2°C and 8°C. Once out, it can stay below 30°C for up to thirty days before it must be used or discarded.
Yes. Bring your current pen, your dose history and any recent weights, and we will continue your treatment at the strength you have reached.
It can reduce absorption of oral contraceptives. Use a barrier method or a non-oral option for four weeks after starting and after every dose increase.
Yes. Carry it in hand luggage with a cool bag and your prescription label, and ask us for a travel letter before you fly.
With your consent, we write to your GP so your record stays accurate. We recommend it, particularly if you take blood pressure or diabetes medicines.
Speak with our pharmacy team in Ashford to discuss Mounjaro treatment, eligibility and your suitability for the service.
We’re open Monday to Friday, 9 am to 6 pm, at Unit 11, Littleton House, Littleton Road, Ashford, Surrey TW15 1UU.
