Weight loss medication: all the options at a glance
Weight loss medication reduces your hunger with substances that mimic a hormone your body makes itself. Well-known options are Mounjaro, Ozempic, Wegovy and Saxenda, on prescription only: a doctor assesses whether medication suits your situation.
Everything by medication
Mounjaro
Tirzepatide: works on the hormones GLP-1 and GIP, one injection a week.
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Ozempic
Semaglutide: the best-known GLP-1 injection, once a week.
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Wegovy
Semaglutide, registered for weight management.
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Saxenda
Liraglutide: the daily GLP-1 injection.
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What is GLP-1?
The body's own hormone behind these medications: how it works and the types.
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The medications side by side
These are the factual differences. You always decide together with the doctor which medication suits you; all of them are available on prescription only.
| Medication | Administration | Dosage | Registered for | Most reported side effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mounjarotirzepatide · Eli Lilly | Injection pen, once a week | 2.5 to 15 mg | Type 2 diabetes and weight management | Nausea, diarrhoea, reduced appetite, constipation |
| Ozempicsemaglutide · Novo Nordisk | Injection pen, once a week | 0.25 to 2 mg | Type 2 diabetes; for overweight, off-label via the doctor | Nausea, diarrhoea, vomiting, constipation |
| Wegovysemaglutide · Novo Nordisk | Injection pen, once a week | 0.25 to 2.4 mg | Weight management | Nausea, diarrhoea, vomiting, headache |
| Saxendaliraglutide · Novo Nordisk | Injection pen, once a day | 0.6 to 3 mg | Weight management | Nausea, diarrhoea, constipation, headache |
| Rybelsussemaglutide · Novo Nordisk | Tablet, once a day | 3 to 14 mg | Type 2 diabetes | Nausea, diarrhoea, reduced appetite |
Facts from the official patient information leaflets (EMA). The dose is always built up step by step; the doctor decides which dose suits you.
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Weight loss medication through Qlinic
All medications on this page require a prescription and medical support. At Qlinic, your own doctor assesses whether medication suits you, in English or Dutch; delivery then follows through a registered Dutch pharmacy and you are in touch with the same doctor every four weeks.
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Medically reviewed by the Qlinic doctors (BIG-registered). Responsible for this information: Qlinic B.V., Markenhaven 25A, Amersfoort. Last updated: 15 September 2026.
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