GLP-1 medications A–Z

Brand and generic names, approved uses and how each medicine is taken, checked against FDA prescribing information and NIDDK. Same ingredient does not mean same approval: several pairs share an active ingredient but are approved for different uses.

Last updated: October 20, 2026

At a glance

Brand	Generic	Form	Approved for weight management?
Foundayo	orforglipron	Pill	Yes
Mounjaro	tirzepatide	Injection	No (type 2 diabetes)
Ozempic	semaglutide	Injection	No (type 2 diabetes)
Rybelsus	semaglutide (oral)	Pill	No (type 2 diabetes)
Saxenda (and generic liraglutide)	liraglutide	Injection	Yes
Trulicity	dulaglutide	Injection	No (type 2 diabetes)
Victoza	liraglutide	Injection	No (type 2 diabetes)
Wegovy (injection, including Wegovy HD)	semaglutide	Injection	Yes
Wegovy pill	semaglutide (oral, 25 mg)	Pill	Yes
Zepbound	tirzepatide	Injection	Yes

Compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide are not on this list because they are not FDA-approved. The FDA says compounded drugs are not reviewed for safety, effectiveness or quality. See which GLP-1s are FDA-approved for weight loss.

Approved for chronic weight management

Foundayo

Generic name: orforglipron

How it's taken: Tablet, once daily, with or without food
FDA-approved for: Chronic weight management in adults with obesity, or overweight plus at least one weight-related condition, with a reduced-calorie diet and more physical activity.
Good to know: FDA-approved April 2026. A small-molecule (non-peptide) GLP-1 receptor agonist that can be taken any time of day without food or water restrictions. Carries the same thyroid C-cell tumor warning as other GLP-1s.

Saxenda (and generic liraglutide)

Generic name: liraglutide

How it's taken: Injection, once daily
FDA-approved for: Chronic weight management in adults and in children 12 and older with obesity.
Good to know: The same drug at a lower dose is sold as Victoza for type 2 diabetes. Average weight loss in trials has been smaller than with semaglutide or tirzepatide.

Wegovy (injection, including Wegovy HD)

Generic name: semaglutide

How it's taken: Injection, once weekly; Wegovy HD is a higher-strength 7.2 mg option
FDA-approved for: Chronic weight management in adults and in children 12 and older; lowering the risk of heart attack, stroke and cardiovascular death in adults with heart disease and obesity or overweight; and adults with MASH, a serious fatty liver disease, with moderate to advanced liver scarring.
Good to know: Same active ingredient as Ozempic and Rybelsus, which are diabetes products. Never use two semaglutide products together.

Wegovy pill

Generic name: semaglutide (oral, 25 mg)

How it's taken: Tablet, once daily in the morning on an empty stomach with up to 4 ounces of plain water, then a 30-minute wait before eating, drinking or other oral medicines
FDA-approved for: Chronic weight management in adults; also labeled for heart-risk reduction.
Good to know: FDA-approved December 22, 2025. Not interchangeable with Rybelsus, a separate oral semaglutide for type 2 diabetes.

Zepbound

Generic name: tirzepatide

How it's taken: Injection, once weekly (single-dose pens or vials)
FDA-approved for: Weight reduction and long-term weight maintenance in adults with obesity, or overweight plus a weight-related condition; and moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea in adults with obesity.
Good to know: A dual GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonist. Same active ingredient as Mounjaro, which is a diabetes product. Never use the two together.

Approved for type 2 diabetes (not weight management)

Mounjaro

Generic name: tirzepatide

How it's taken: Injection, once weekly
FDA-approved for: Blood sugar control in adults and children 10 and older with type 2 diabetes, and lowering cardiovascular risk in adults with type 2 diabetes at high risk. Not approved for weight management.

Ozempic

Generic name: semaglutide

How it's taken: Injection, once weekly (up to 2 mg)
FDA-approved for: Adults with type 2 diabetes: blood sugar control, plus heart and kidney risk reduction in certain patients. Using it only for weight loss is off-label.

Rybelsus

Generic name: semaglutide (oral)

How it's taken: Tablet, once daily
FDA-approved for: Type 2 diabetes. Not approved for weight management.

Trulicity

Generic name: dulaglutide

How it's taken: Injection, once weekly
FDA-approved for: Type 2 diabetes. Not approved for weight management.

Victoza