Labeled for this condition
Medicines for weight management
12 medicines have an FDA label indicated for weight management; 6 are listed from generic labelers and 1 has a presentation in shortage now (FDA files, October 8, 2026).
Which medicines are labeled for weight management?
Each label names the condition in its indications; the record shows the label's words. A list of labeled medicines is not a treatment plan.
| Medicine | Brand names | Generic labelers (all forms) | Pharmacy cost | Boxed warning | Shortage | Recalls since 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phentermine | Lomaira | 25 labelers | $0.0727 per tablet 37.5 mg tablet | No | No current entry | 9 |
| Tirzepatide | Mounjaro, Zepbound | none listed | $538.68 per mL 10 mg/0.5 mL pen | Yes | No current entry | 0 |
| Semaglutide | Wegovy, Ozempic, Rybelsus | none listed | $331.99 per mL 0.25-0.5 mg/dose (2 mg/3 mL) pen | Yes | A presentation being discontinued | 4 |
| Diethylpropion | none listed | 13 labelers | $0.238 per tablet 25 mg tablet | No | No current entry | 2 |
| Liraglutide | Victoza, Saxenda | 9 labelers | $31.41 per mL 2-pak 18 mg/3 mL | Yes | In shortage | 3 |
| Phendimetrazine | none listed | 11 labelers | $0.132 per tablet 35 mg tablet | No | No current entry | 0 |
| Phentermine and topiramate | Qsymia | 2 labelers | $3.06 per capsule 7.5-46 mg capsule | No | No current entry | 0 |
| Benzphetamine | none listed | 6 labelers | n/a | No | No current entry | 2 |
| Orforglipron | Foundayo | none listed | $20.89 per tablet 0.8 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry | 0 |
| Orlistat | Alli, Xenical | none listed | $7.00 per capsule 120 mg capsule | No | No current entry | 0 |
| Bupropion and naltrexone | Contrave | none listed | n/a | Yes | No current entry | 2 |
| Setmelanotide | Imcivree | none listed | n/a | No | No current entry | 0 |
Source: FDA drug labels (indications) via openFDA; NDC Directory; CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026; FDA shortages and recalls (FDA files October 8, 2026)
What do pharmacies pay?
Each medicine's most widely listed form, per unit, in the NADAC survey: what pharmacies paid, not what a patient pays; strengths differ, so compare like with like.
Source: CMS National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) survey, October 7, 2026: what retail pharmacies paid per unit; not a counter price