Comparing Mounjaro vs Xenical
| Mounjaro (tirzepatide) | Xenical (orlistat) |
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| Mounjaro (tirzepatide) | Xenical (orlistat) |
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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). Xenical 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 Xenical (orlistat) | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Mounjaro has an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 from a total of 1304 ratings on Drugs.com. 79% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 6% reported a negative effect. |
Xenical has an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from a total of 123 ratings on Drugs.com. 73% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 7% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Mounjaro side effects |
View all Xenical side effects |
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| Other tirzepatide brands include: Zepbound | Other orlistat brands include: Alli | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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120 hours |
13.5 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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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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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 414 drugs are known to interact with Mounjaro:
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A total of 145 drugs are known to interact with Xenical:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
April 23, 1999 |
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1 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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