Sources and methodology

Sources & References

This page explains the source types, reference standards and verification approach used across our comparison pages, guides and general informational content.

Last reviewed: 6 April 2026 Focus: transparency, verification standards and editorial references

Why this page exists

Compare Mounjaro Prices is a comparison and information website. Because the site covers regulated providers, prescription-only treatment pathways, pharmacy checks and general educational material, it is important to be clear about where information comes from and how it is reviewed.

This page is about source transparency. It is not personal medical advice, and it should not be used as a substitute for a consultation with a qualified healthcare professional.

Important: this site aims to help users compare provider pathways and review general information more carefully. It does not advertise a prescription-only medicine for public purchase and it does not replace clinical judgement.

How source use works on this site

  • General medical and regulatory content is based on official guidance, licensed product information and established reference materials where available.
  • Provider-related content is reviewed against publicly available provider information and relevant regulatory registers.
  • Comparison pages are reviewed and updated over time, but provider details, prices, stock position and service terms can change.
  • Users should always verify final details directly with the provider before relying on any pathway, service or price.
Best use of this page: treat it as a transparency record showing the types of references and checks used to support the site’s general content and provider screening process.

Source categories

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Regulatory
Official UK regulatory and public-body material used for safety, legality and public-information context.
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Product information
Licensed product information and manufacturer documentation used for factual medicine details.
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Clinical literature
Major studies, recognised journals and broader evidence sources used for general educational context.
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Provider checks
Provider websites, public policies and registration lookups used for comparison and verification work.

Regulatory and official reference sources

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)
Used for medicines regulation, advertising and promotion rules, safety context, and official public-facing guidance relevant to medicinal products in the UK.
Visit MHRA
Use case: regulatory context, safety framing, medicines guidance
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)
Used for guideline context, technology appraisal context and other public-facing clinical guidance relevant to UK care pathways.
Visit NICE
Use case: guideline and health-technology guidance context
NHS
Used for general patient information, service-access context and public-health signposting where relevant.
Visit NHS
Use case: patient guidance and public service information
General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
Used for pharmacy-registration checks, public-facing pharmacy standards and online-pharmacy registration context in Great Britain.
Visit GPhC
Use case: pharmacy register and registration checks
Current verification note: for pharmacy verification, the main public check is the current GPhC register and matching website or premises details, rather than reliance on the old internet pharmacy logo scheme.

Licensed product and manufacturer information

Electronic Medicines Compendium (eMC)
Used for current UK medicines documentation such as patient information and summary product documents where available.
Visit eMC
Use case: licensed medicine information
Manufacturer information
Used for official product documentation, factual medicine details and company-published information where relevant and appropriate.
Visit Lilly UK
Use case: official company and product information

Clinical literature and evidence sources

PubMed and major journal publications
Used to review major published studies and established medical literature relevant to general educational content.
Visit PubMed
Use case: peer-reviewed literature review
Recognised medical journals
Where relevant, the site may refer to recognised journals and major trial publications for broader clinical context.
Use case: background evidence and general educational framing
Evidence limitation: clinical literature may inform general context, but it does not determine whether a treatment or provider pathway is personally appropriate for an individual user.

Provider and comparison-source checks

Provider websites and public information
Used to review publicly displayed pricing, delivery terms, consultation structure, support features, contact details and public-facing policy information.
Use case: comparison-page review and periodic refreshes
Public registration and compliance checks
Used to check whether relevant pharmacy or provider details can be matched against public registers and official sources where applicable.
Use case: baseline legitimacy checks
Important limitation: provider prices, offers, availability, consultation rules and continuation policies can change quickly. Users should always verify final details on the provider’s own website before proceeding.

How updates and reviews are handled

  • Pages are reviewed periodically and revised when editorial, regulatory or provider information changes.
  • Some pages may be updated more frequently than others depending on their purpose and how changeable the underlying information is.
  • Major pricing and provider comparisons are checked more regularly than static policy pages.
  • Users should still treat all public comparison content as a starting point for their own final checks.

Important limitations

This page explains the source types and reference approach used across the website. It does not mean every page uses every source, and it does not guarantee that every provider detail remains unchanged after publication.

Always verify directly: pharmacy registration status, provider terms, final pricing, delivery terms, consultation requirements and clinical suitability should always be confirmed directly with the provider and, where relevant, with a qualified healthcare professional.
Medical disclaimer: this website provides general information and comparison content only. It does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, prescribing or personalised treatment guidance.