Mounjaro vs Wegovy (Ozempic) - how do they compare?
Make an informed decision about which injection pen is right for you.
Although Mounjaro and Wegovy (Ozempic) share many similarities in helping people lose weight, there are some differences in their ingredients and dosage. Compare the pens below. In order for Mounjaro and Wegovy to be most effective, you should complement usage with balanced diet and regular exercise.
Ozempic is also known as Wegovy
Ozempic and Wegovy are different brand names but for the same injectable drug, semaglutide. Ozempic is typically prescribed for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, while Wegovy is primarily prescribed for weight loss.
Mounjaro
Active ingredient:
Tirzepatide – activates two hormonal receptors GIP and GLP-1
How does it work?
When the hormonal receptors are activated, your appetite is suppressed, blood sugar is better regulated, and the feeling of fullness lasts for longer
Who can take them?
Those with a body mass index (BMI) of 30, or BMI of 27 with a weight-related condition
How is it administered?
Once-weekly injection – each pre-filled pen comes with four doses (will last 4 weeks)
Dosage
Starts at 2.5mg – can be increased to a maximum dosage of 15mg
Wegovy (Ozempic)
Active ingredient:
Semaglutide – activates one hormonal receptor GLP-1
How does it work?
When the hormonal receptors are activated, your appetite is suppressed, blood sugar is better regulated, and the feeling of fullness lasts for longer
Who can take them?
Those with a body mass index (BMI) of 30, or BMI of 27 with a weight-related condition
How is it administered?
Once-weekly injection – each pre-filled pen comes with four doses (will last 4 weeks)
Dosage
Starts at 0.25mg – can be increased to a maximum dosage of 2.4mg
How do the weight loss injections work?
Suppresses appetite to reduce your feelings of hunger and cravings.
The active ingredient mimics hormones that signal your brain that your feel full, leading to decreased hunger and reduced food intake.
Slows stomach emptying, making you feel fuller for longer.
Delays the release of food from the stomach into the small intestine, which helps you feel fuller for a longer period and reduces the urge to eat.
Lowers your ‘set point’ – reducing your body weight threshold.
The weight ‘set point’ theory is the idea that your body has a weight range that it tries to maintain, according to your biology.
Safely lower your ‘set point’ to align with your needs and tendencies.