GLP-1 Medications

Learn about the GLP-1 receptor agonists used for weight loss, including FDA-approved options and compounded alternatives.

Last updated: May 2026

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Medication guide

Compare FDA-approved, compounded, and pipeline GLP-1 options.

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Pricing note: Pricing estimates below reflect publicly available information as of May 2026 and may vary by dose, insurance status, pharmacy, and manufacturer savings programs. Contact your prescribing provider or pharmacy for the most current pricing.

Brand-name guides

Cost, coupon, dosing, and storage guides for each brand-name GLP-1 medication.

Ozempic

Cost, coupon, dosing

Wegovy

Cost, coupon, dosing, reviews

Zepbound

Cost, coupon, dosing, storage

Mounjaro

Cost, coupon, dosing, storage

Retatrutide

Phase 3 status, trials

FDA-Approved GLP-1 Medications

Medications evaluated and approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the specific indications listed on each card.

FDA Approvedinjection

semaglutide

OzempicWegovy

Dose: 0.25mg - 2.4mg weekly

Starting at: $499/mo

FDA Approvedoral

semaglutide (oral)

Rybelsus

Dose: 3mg, 7mg, or 14mg daily

Starting at: $1,000/mo

FDA Approvedoral

semaglutide (oral)

Wegovy PillWegovy Oral

Dose: 1.5mg → 4mg → 9mg → 25mg daily (16-week titration; 25mg maintenance)

Starting at: $149/mo

FDA Approvedinjection

tirzepatide

MounjaroZepbound

Dose: 2.5mg - 15mg weekly

Starting at: $299/mo

FDA Approvedoral

orforglipron

Foundayo

Dose: 0.8mg - 17.2mg daily

Starting at: $149/mo

Compounded / Pharmacy-Prepared Options

Compounded medications are not FDA-approvedand have not been evaluated by the FDA for safety, effectiveness, or quality. Formulations, concentrations, sterility standards, and quality controls may vary between pharmacies. Following the FDA's 2025 shortage-resolved declarations, 503A/503B pharmacies face significant legal restrictions on compounding semaglutide and tirzepatide.

Not FDA Approvedinjection

compounded semaglutide

Dose: 0.25mg - 2.5mg weekly

Starting at: $200/mo

Compounded medications are NOT FDA-approved. They have not been evaluated by the FDA for safety, effectiveness, or quality.

Not FDA Approvedinjection

compounded tirzepatide

Dose: 2.5mg - 15mg weekly

Starting at: $250/mo

Compounded medications are NOT FDA-approved. They have not been evaluated by the FDA for safety, effectiveness, or quality.

Investigational / Pipeline Medications

These medications are under clinical investigation and are not yet FDA-approved. They cannot legally be prescribed or dispensed by any U.S. pharmacy for the indications shown. Information here is provided for educational and timeline-tracking purposes only. Safety and efficacy continue to be evaluated in clinical trials.

Not FDA Approvedsubcutaneous injection

retatrutide

Dose: 1mg - 12mg weekly (Phase 3 dose range)

Starting at: Not commercially available

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