what do glp-1 drugs do Medications Infographic GLP-1s: Real-Life Wonder Drugs?

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We start with comprehensive metabolic testing to determine whether you need tirzepatide, GLP-1 medications, or a different approach entirely

Wegovy Pill Semaglutide daily oral tablet 3mg/7mg/14mg/25mg/50mg Wegovy Semaglutide weekly injection 2.4mg/0.5mg/1mg/1.7mg/2.4mg Zepbound Tirzepatide weekly injection 2.5mg/7.5mg/10mg/12.5mg/15mg Saxenda Liraglutide daily injection 0.6mg/1.2mg/1.8mg/2.4mg/3mg Non-GLP-1 alternative GLP-1s might not be suitable for everyone

Last Reviewed: Q4 2025 Originally developed to treat Type 2 Diabetes, GLP-1s have since gained FDA approval for a variety of diseases, with new indications continually emerging

The attendees debated where all these new treatments might fit in, especially with Eli Lilly currently dominating the market for shots and impressing attendees with data from its experimental triple-acting drug retatrutide that produced the most weight loss seen yet