EU regulator: women on the pill should add backup contraception when starting or stepping up Mounjaro
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The EMA's CHMP has adopted a safety communication saying women on oral contraceptives who use Mounjaro should add a barrier method for four weeks after starting and after each dose increase, or switch to a non-oral method. It notes limited data on how tirzepatide affects the pill, and Lilly will send the notice to EU healthcare professionals once the European Commission decides.
Source: European Medicines Agency (13 Nov 2026). Image: European Medicines Agency.