Liraglutide vs Tirzepatide
Compare Liraglutide and Tirzepatide side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.
| Liraglutide | Tirzepatide | |
|---|---|---|
| Drug class | GLP-1 Receptor Agonist | GLP-1 Receptor Agonist, Glucose-dependent Insulinotropic Polypeptide Receptor Agonist |
| Used to treat | Type 2 diabetes | |
| Generic price | From $30.63 per mL (3-pak 18 mg/3 mL) | No generic price listed |
| Brand price | Victoza: from $87.75 per mL (2-pak 18 mg/3 mL pen). Saxenda: from $87.13 per mL (18 mg/3 mL pen) | Mounjaro: from $539 per mL (15 mg/0.5 mL pen). Zepbound: from $201 per mL (7.5 mg/dose (30 mg/2.4 mL) KwikPen) |
| Generic savings | Generic costs about 65% less than the brand | Not listed |