For injectable GLP-1s, costs vary by medication type: compounded semaglutide costs $249/month, tirzepatide $349/month, brand-name options like Ozempic, Mounjaro, and Zepbound cost $1,399, and Wegovy costs $1,695
Side Effects, Safety, and Long-Term Tolerability Contrave's most common side effects include nausea, constipation, and insomnia (attributable to bupropion stimulation)
1 In a study of 3,297 patients with established cardiovascular disease already on standard treatment, the addition of semaglutide reduced the composite outcome of death from cardiovascular causes, nonfatal myocardial infarction, or nonfatal stroke by 2.3 percentage points as compared with placebo (6.6% vs
Semaglutide alone: 5.1%
The FDA permits specialty pharmacies and other companies to make compounded versions of brand name drugs when they are in short supply