Goal: Type 2 diabetes management (A1C reduction) If you prefer once-weekly injections: Semaglutide (Ozempic), tirzepatide (Mounjaro), dulaglutide (Trulicity), or efpeglenatide (Eperzan) If you prefer daily injections: Liraglutide (Victoza) or lixisenatide (Adlyxin) If you prefer oral medication: Semaglutide (Rybelsus) If cost is the primary concern: Compounded semaglutide or compounded tirzepatide (if eligible under shortage provisions) Goal: Weight loss (obesity or overweight with comorbidities) If you want maximum weight loss: Retatrutide (Retara, triple agonist, 24% mean loss) or tirzepatide (Zepbound, dual agonist, 20% to 22% mean loss) If you want proven long-term safety data: Semaglutide (Wegovy, 15% to 17% mean loss, 5+ years post-approval data) If you prefer oral medication: Orforglipron (Orfoglip, 15% mean loss, oral once daily) If cost is the primary concern: Compounded semaglutide or compounded tirzepatide Goal: Both diabetes and weight loss If you have significant obesity (BMI over 35): Tirzepatide (Mounjaro for diabetes indication, Zepbound for obesity indication

Who can take weight loss medications
Semaglutide in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction and obesity
Use the markings on a quality syringe
Prioritize protein and complex carbohydrates
BMO Capital Markets brushed off the presidents threats as aggressive posturing, noting that there have to date been no actual negotiations conducted for GLP-1 drugs, as Oz later clarified