Medication Comparison

Comparison Chart

Medical Diet Medications

Medical Weight-loss Medications

Medication Features Recommended For
Mounjaro

Mounjaro

2.5mg/5.0mg/7.5mg/10.0mg

  • Self-injection once weekly
  • Can be easier to continue for people who find dietary management difficult
  • A medication with both GLP-1 and GIP activity
  • Acts on the brain and gastrointestinal tract and may suppress appetite and prolong fullness
  • Regulates insulin secretion while naturally reducing calorie intake to support healthy weight loss with less stress
  • Those who have used this medication before
  • Those who want to lose weight
  • Those seeking significant weight-loss results
  • Those who prefer a once-weekly injection
Zepbound

Zepbound

2.5mg/5mg

  • Self-injection once weekly
  • Approved as an obesity treatment containing the same active ingredient as Mounjaro
  • A medication with both GLP-1 and GIP activity
  • Acts on the brain and gastrointestinal tract and may suppress appetite and prolong fullness
  • Can be easier to continue for people who find dietary management difficult
  • Regulates insulin secretion while naturally reducing calorie intake to support healthy weight loss with less stress
  • Those who have used this medication before
  • Those who want to lose weight
  • Those seeking significant weight-loss results
  • Those who prefer a once-weekly injection
Rybelsus

Rybelsus

3mg/7mg/14mg

  • An oral GLP-1 medication that acts on the brain and gastrointestinal tract and may suppress appetite and prolong fullness
  • May reduce food intake with less stress and support weight loss
  • Those new to GLP-1 treatment
  • Those uncomfortable with injections
  • Those who want to lose weight
Canaglu

Canaglu

100mg

  • Inhibits glucose reabsorption in the kidneys and helps excrete excess glucose in the urine
  • Taken once daily before or after breakfast; may provide strong glucose lowering, kidney protection, and weight-loss benefits
  • Those seeking to protect kidney function
  • Those with elevated blood glucose
Forxiga

Forxiga

5mg/10mg

  • May help prevent excess glucose from being stored as fat
  • Lowers blood glucose by excreting glucose in the urine and may reduce strain on the heart and kidneys
  • Excretes glucose in the urine, reducing absorbed calories and potentially supporting weight loss
  • Those seeking to lower blood glucose, particularly those with obesity
  • Those prone to swelling
  • Those looking to reduce calorie absorption
Metformin

Metformin

250mg/500mg

  • Reduces glucose production in the liver, improves insulin action, and promotes glucose use by muscles
  • May provide multiple benefits, including improved blood glucose and weight loss through appetite suppression
  • Those seeking to lower blood glucose
  • Those who often feel hungry or tend to overeat
  • Those having difficulty managing their weight
  • Those seeking to reduce fat accumulation
  • Those already using a GLP-1 medication who want greater results
Medical Skincare

Medical Skincare

Medication Features Recommended For
Isotretinoin

Isotretinoin

10mg/20mg

  • Strongly suppresses sebum production and improves clogged pores that contribute to acne
  • Reduces inflammatory acne at its source
  • May provide substantial treatment benefits for severe acne
  • Helps improve the skin so acne is less likely to recur
  • Those who notice their acne every time they look in the mirror
  • Those whose acne did not improve with over-the-counter products or supplements
  • Those whose acne did not improve after changing their diet or lifestyle
  • Those who are too busy to visit a clinic but want medical skincare, skin-brightening care, or treatment that addresses the root causes of acne