If you're thinking about Ozempic, Wegovy (semaglutide), or Mounjaro and newly approved Zepbound (tirzepatide), it's easy to overlook older medications and programs to treat obesity.
In addition to semaglutide and tirzepatide, four older medications are approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for weight loss. Although they don't produce as much weight loss, you might consider them since they're less expensive and don't require weekly injections.
I'll briefly describe all of the medications and........