Medication comparison

Mounjaro vs Ozempic

Understand reviewed ingredients, approved uses, formulations and pharmacy acquisition benchmarks.

Mounjaro

tirzepatide

GIP and GLP-1 receptor agonist

Prescription required

Ozempic

semaglutide

GLP-1 receptor agonist

Prescription required

Shared ingredients, classes or uses do not establish interchangeability or identical eligibility.

The key differences

Active ingredients

Ozempic contains semaglutide. Mounjaro contains tirzepatide. A shared ingredient does not establish interchangeability.

Different reviewed classes

Class membership does not establish clinical alternatives.

Approved uses and eligibility

The reviewed uses and their qualifications differ. Shared use concepts do not mean identical eligibility.

How they are taken

Mounjaro: injection, once weekly. Ozempic: injection, once weekly. Ozempic: tablet, once daily. Routine frequency does not describe dose or titration.

Pharmacy acquisition benchmarks

Historical NADAC trends are available within individual products. They are not retail or patient prices and cannot rank these medicines by cost.

At a glance

Active ingredient

Mounjarotirzepatide

Ozempicsemaglutide

Medication class

MounjaroGIP and GLP-1 receptor agonist

OzempicGLP-1 receptor agonist

Prescription status

MounjaroPrescription required

OzempicPrescription required

This comparison provides factual information and does not recommend a treatment. Treatment decisions belong with a qualified healthcare professional.

This snapshot does not assess complete contraindications, interactions or adverse effects.