same drug, different label) If you have moderate obesity (BMI 30 to 35): Semaglutide (Ozempic for diabetes, Wegovy for obesity) or liraglutide (Victoza for diabetes, Saxenda for obesity) If you want the simplest regimen: Once-weekly semaglutide or tirzepatide Goal: Minimize injection frequency Once weekly: Semaglutide, tirzepatide, dulaglutide, efpeglenatide, retatrutide Every two weeks (pipeline): Ecnoglutide (pending approval) Oral (no injections): Semaglutide (Rybelsus) or orforglipron (Orfoglip) Goal: Minimize gastrointestinal side effects Lower nausea profile: Tirzepatide (dual agonist
Direct quotation from the 2023 OMA guidelines: "Anti-obesity medication selection should be driven by efficacy data, individual patient response, side-effect profile, and access rather than by any single algorithm." OMA clinical practice guidelines are available at pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Help for Erectile Dysfunction Recent research has shown that PT-141 can help treat erectile dysfunction in healthy men (6, 7)
(Bethesda, MD: ClinicalTrials.gov) (2012)
Frequently asked questions Does dry mouth from GLP-1 medications go away on its own