Weight-loss medications
The Wegovy pill and Rybelsus are the same drug in tablet form, but the 25 mg Wegovy pill is licensed for weight loss and Rybelsus is diabetes-only.
Weight-loss medications
Mounjaro produced more weight loss in trials, 22.5% vs 13.6% for the Wegovy pill, but the pill avoids the weekly injection. Learn how they compare.
Weight-Loss Injections
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Weight-loss medications
There's no Mounjaro pill. Tirzepatide is only available as an injection. Oral GLP-1 alternatives include the Wegovy pill and orforglipron.
Weight-Loss Injections
Wegovy and Rybelsus are both semaglutide, but Wegovy injection is licensed for weight loss (up to 20.7%) and Rybelsus tablet only for type 2 diabetes.
Weight-loss medications
The Wegovy injection produced an average weight loss of 14.9% in trials vs 13.6% for the Wegovy pill. The pill isn't yet available in the UK.
Weight-loss medications
GLP-1 weight-loss medication costs £100 to £330 a month privately in the UK. Compare Mounjaro, Wegovy and the Wegovy pill, monthly and over 5 years.
Weight-loss medications
The Wegovy pill is absorbed within an hour, but weight loss is noticeable from weeks 4–8. Here's how soon it works and what to expect week by week.
Lifestyle
Weight gain after a hip or knee replacement is common, and it's likely due to the physical and emotional challenges during post-surgery. Find out more here.
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