Phentermine Alternatives Compared
| Phentermine | Semaglutide | Mounjaro (tirzepatide) |
|
|---|
| Phentermine | Semaglutide | Mounjaro (tirzepatide) |
|
|||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Prescription only
Phentermine may be used short-term as an aid to weight loss; however, it can be addictive and tolerance may develop to its weight-losing effects, rendering it less effective with time. Prescribed for... View more |
Prescription only
Semaglutide (Ozempic, Rybelsus) lowers blood sugar levels by mimicking the effects of GLP-1, a naturally occurring hormone that stimulates insulin secretion and lowers glucagon secretion from the... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight), Type 2 Diabetes. Mounjaro may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight)
|
|||||||||||||||
| More about Phentermine | More about Semaglutide | More about Mounjaro (tirzepatide) | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
|
Phentermine has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 3017 ratings on Drugs.com. 82% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 5% reported a negative effect. |
Semaglutide has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 2766 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
Mounjaro has an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 from a total of 1447 ratings on Drugs.com. 79% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 6% reported a negative effect. |
||||||||||||||||
| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||||||||||
View all Phentermine side effects |
View all Semaglutide side effects |
View all Mounjaro side effects |
||||||||||||||||
| Drug Class | ||||||||||||||||||
| Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||
|
Lower cost generic |
N/A |
|||||||||||||||||
| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
View all Phentermine prices |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Mounjaro prices |
||||||||||||||||
| Dosage Forms | ||||||||||||||||||
|
N/A |
|
||||||||||||||||
| Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||
| Adipex-P, Atti-Plex P, Lomaira | Ozempic, Rybelsus, Wegovy | Other tirzepatide brands include: Zepbound | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
|
20 hours |
168 hours |
120 hours |
||||||||||||||||
| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||||||||||||||||||
|
Some potential for abuse
Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
||||||||||||||||
| Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||
|
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
||||||||||||||||
| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
|
A total of 196 drugs are known to interact with Phentermine:
|
A total of 275 drugs are known to interact with Semaglutide:
|
A total of 416 drugs are known to interact with Mounjaro:
|
||||||||||||||||
| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||
| Disease Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
|
August 14, 1973 |
December 05, 2017 |
N/A |
||||||||||||||||
| WADA Class View classifications | ||||||||||||||||||
|
N/A |
N/A |
|||||||||||||||||
| More Information | ||||||||||||||||||
| Patient Resources | ||||||||||||||||||
| Professional Resources | ||||||||||||||||||
| Related Treatment Guide | ||||||||||||||||||
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.
See also:
Further information
Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.