Compare GLP-1 Medications
See how the most common GLP-1 medications compare across dosing, pricing, FDA status, and side effects.
| semaglutide | semaglutide (oral) | semaglutide (oral) | tirzepatide | compounded semaglutide | compounded tirzepatide | orforglipron | retatrutide | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand Names | Ozempic, Wegovy | Rybelsus | Wegovy Pill, Wegovy Oral | Mounjaro, Zepbound | N/A | N/A | Foundayo | N/A |
| Manufacturer | Novo Nordisk | Novo Nordisk | Novo Nordisk | Eli Lilly | Various 503A/503B pharmacies | Various 503A/503B pharmacies | Eli Lilly | Eli Lilly |
| Route | injection | oral | oral | injection | injection | injection | oral | subcutaneous injection |
| FDA Approved | ||||||||
| Dose Range | 0.25mg - 2.4mg weekly | 3mg, 7mg, or 14mg daily | 1.5mg → 4mg → 9mg → 25mg daily (16-week titration; 25mg maintenance) | 2.5mg - 15mg weekly | 0.25mg - 2.5mg weekly | 2.5mg - 15mg weekly | 0.8mg - 17.2mg daily | 1mg - 12mg weekly (Phase 3 dose range) |
| Monthly Cost (Branded) | $1,300 | $1,000 | $1,300 | $1,100 | N/A | N/A | $649 | N/A |
| Monthly Cost (Savings) | $499 | N/A | $149 | $299 | N/A | N/A | $149 | N/A |
| Side Effects | Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea, Constipation, Abdominal pain | Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea, Constipation | Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea, Constipation, Abdominal pain | Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea, Decreased appetite, Constipation | Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea, Constipation | Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea, Decreased appetite | Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea, Constipation, Decreased appetite | Nausea, Diarrhea, Vomiting, Constipation, Decreased appetite, Transient heart rate increase |
semaglutide
Ozempic, Wegovy
ManufacturerNovo Nordisk
Routeinjection
FDA Approved
Dose Range0.25mg - 2.4mg weekly
Cost (Branded)$1,300
Cost (Savings)$499
Side EffectsNausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea, Constipation, Abdominal pain
semaglutide (oral)
Rybelsus
ManufacturerNovo Nordisk
Routeoral
FDA Approved
Dose Range3mg, 7mg, or 14mg daily
Cost (Branded)$1,000
Cost (Savings)N/A
Side EffectsNausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea, Constipation
semaglutide (oral)
Wegovy Pill, Wegovy Oral
ManufacturerNovo Nordisk
Routeoral
FDA Approved
Dose Range1.5mg → 4mg → 9mg → 25mg daily (16-week titration; 25mg maintenance)
Cost (Branded)$1,300
Cost (Savings)$149
Side EffectsNausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea, Constipation, Abdominal pain
tirzepatide
Mounjaro, Zepbound
ManufacturerEli Lilly
Routeinjection
FDA Approved
Dose Range2.5mg - 15mg weekly
Cost (Branded)$1,100
Cost (Savings)$299
Side EffectsNausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea, Decreased appetite, Constipation
compounded semaglutide
ManufacturerVarious 503A/503B pharmacies
Routeinjection
FDA Approved
Dose Range0.25mg - 2.5mg weekly
Cost (Branded)N/A
Cost (Savings)N/A
Side EffectsNausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea, Constipation
compounded tirzepatide
ManufacturerVarious 503A/503B pharmacies
Routeinjection
FDA Approved
Dose Range2.5mg - 15mg weekly
Cost (Branded)N/A
Cost (Savings)N/A
Side EffectsNausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea, Decreased appetite
orforglipron
Foundayo
ManufacturerEli Lilly
Routeoral
FDA Approved
Dose Range0.8mg - 17.2mg daily
Cost (Branded)$649
Cost (Savings)$149
Side EffectsNausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea, Constipation, Decreased appetite
retatrutide
ManufacturerEli Lilly
Routesubcutaneous injection
FDA Approved
Dose Range1mg - 12mg weekly (Phase 3 dose range)
Cost (Branded)N/A
Cost (Savings)N/A
Side EffectsNausea, Diarrhea, Vomiting, Constipation, Decreased appetite, Transient heart rate increase
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