The GLP List

An independent guide to GLP-1s

GLP-1s are complicated.
We make them easier to understand.

Medications, cost, insurance, side effects, providers and everyday life — explained like you're a person, not a medical chart.

Where should we start?

I'm just curiousGive me the plain-English overview before anything else.I'm considering a GLP-1Help me understand the medication options.I'm already taking oneWhat should I expect week to week?I'm trying to pay for oneWalk me through cost and insurance.Something weird is happeningI want to understand a side effect I'm noticing.

People are asking

Popular questions

The things people actually type into a search bar at 11pm, answered directly.

What actually happens when you start a GLP-1?Zepbound vs Wegovy: what's the difference?Why does one person pay $25 and another pay $1,000?What happens if you stop taking a GLP-1?Can you drink alcohol while taking one?Why is everyone suddenly talking about protein?Are GLP-1 injections painful?What's actually going on with “GLP-1 face”?Can you still eat normally?How does prior authorization work?

Medications

Explore the medications

Plain-English overviews of what each one is — not a recommendation for what you should take.

Compare them side by side

Zepbound

tirzepatide

Eli Lilly

Generally prescribed for

Chronic weight management

A weekly injectable that's approved for chronic weight management, and shares its active ingredient with the diabetes medication Mounjaro.

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Wegovy

semaglutide

Novo Nordisk

Generally prescribed for

Chronic weight management · Reduction of certain cardiovascular risks in adults with known heart disease and obesity or overweight

A weekly injectable approved for chronic weight management, and a higher-dose sibling of the diabetes medication Ozempic.

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Ozempic

semaglutide

Novo Nordisk

Generally prescribed for

Type 2 diabetes management

A weekly injectable approved for type 2 diabetes management, widely known even though it's not FDA-approved specifically for weight loss.

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Mounjaro

tirzepatide

Eli Lilly

Generally prescribed for

Type 2 diabetes management

A weekly injectable approved for type 2 diabetes management, and the diabetes counterpart to the weight-management medication Zepbound.

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Cost & Insurance

The part nobody explains clearly

Cost is usually the first question and the least understood answer. These guides walk through it directly.

  1. 01Estimate your GLP-1 costA quick, step-by-step calculator — no account, no medical history.
  2. 02How much do GLP-1s really cost?List price, insurance price, and cash price are three very different numbers.
  3. 03Understanding insurance coverageWhy the same drug is covered for one person and denied for another.
  4. 04What is prior authorization?The paperwork step that decides whether your insurer will pay.
  5. 05Manufacturer savings programs, explainedWhat these cards actually cover, and who typically doesn't qualify.
  6. 06Why GLP-1 prices vary so dramaticallyThe three factors that turn a $1,000 drug into a $25 copay.

Interesting reads

Stories worth your time

Not SEO bait — articles we'd actually want to read.

Cost

The strange economics of a $1,000 medication

The list price on a GLP-1 and the price you'll actually pay can be wildly different numbers. Here's why.

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Your first month on a GLP-1: a gentle guideThe internet says “GLP-1 face.” Here's what that actually means.So... what actually happens when you start a GLP-1?Why everyone on GLP-1s suddenly seems obsessed with protein

Today, on The GLP List

One thing worth knowing today

“GLP-1 face” isn't a medical diagnosis. It's an internet shorthand for facial appearance changes some people notice during any significant weight change.

The awkward question

What if I regain weight after stopping?

This is one of the most common real-world questions people have, and it deserves a straight answer rather than a scare headline. Weight regain after stopping is common and is an active topic of research — talk to your prescriber about what a long-term plan looks like for you.

In normal English

Chronic weight management

The FDA's formal term for long-term treatment of obesity or overweight with related health conditions. Not the same as a casual 'weight loss drug.'

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