Comparing Mounjaro vs Wegovy
| Mounjaro (tirzepatide) | Wegovy (semaglutide) |
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| Mounjaro (tirzepatide) | Wegovy (semaglutide) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight), Type 2 Diabetes. Mounjaro may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight), Cardiovascular Risk Reduction. Wegovy may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight)
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| More about Mounjaro (tirzepatide) | More about Wegovy (semaglutide) | ||||||||||||||||
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Mounjaro has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 1157 ratings on Drugs.com. 80% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 6% reported a negative effect. |
Wegovy has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 439 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% reported a negative effect. |
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| Other tirzepatide brands include: Zepbound | Other semaglutide brands include: Ozempic, Rybelsus | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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120 hours |
168 hours |
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 413 drugs are known to interact with Mounjaro:
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A total of 272 drugs are known to interact with Wegovy:
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N/A |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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