Compare GLP-1 medicines in the UK
Head-to-head pages: how the medicines differ in what they’re approved for, how they’re taken, side effects, cost and coverage in the UK. Neutral and sourced, never a recommendation: your doctor decides which, if any, fits.
Comparisons
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Mounjaro vs Ozempic in the UK: are they the same?
No. Mounjaro (tirzepatide) and Ozempic (semaglutide) are different medicines. In the UK only Mounjaro is licensed for weight. Head-to-head trial, cost and NHS compared.
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Ozempic vs Wegovy in the UK: what’s the difference?
Ozempic and Wegovy are both semaglutide. In the UK, Ozempic is licensed for type 2 diabetes up to 2 mg; Wegovy for weight up to 2.4 or 7.2 mg. Trials, cost, NHS.
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Saxenda vs Wegovy in the UK: what’s the difference?
Saxenda (liraglutide) is a daily injection; Wegovy (semaglutide) is weekly. In the STEP 8 head-to-head trial, weight fell 6.4% and 15.8%. Cost and NHS compared.
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Wegovy vs Mounjaro in the UK: how do they compare?
In the only head-to-head trial, weight fell 20.2% on Mounjaro and 13.7% on Wegovy over 72 weeks. Side effects, the pill and NHS access compared.
