For anyone making a decision today, the comparison is lopsided in one specific sense: tirzepatide is an option you can actually be prescribed, with an approved label, a regulated supply chain, and accumulating post-market safety data
Patients considering GLP-1 therapy should inform their endocrinologist or primary care provider, as thyroid function monitoring may need to be intensified during periods of significant weight loss
Several factors explain why Lilly has become the biggest winner : Record GLP-1 Sales: Mounjaro and ZepBound Source EvaluatePharma Lillys GLP-1 portfolio is led by Mounjaro (tirzepatide) and ZepBound (tirzepatide) , both based on the dual GLP-1/GIP agonist tirzepatide but marketed separately for diabetes and obesity
Orders for oral semaglutide (Rybelsus) were excluded due to low frequency and its limited indication for weight loss
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