Side by side
Tesofensine vs Tirzepatide
Both are discussed for weight loss. What this site records about each, side by side. Every figure is on the compound's own page with the source it came from.
| Tesofensine | Tirzepatide | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A triple monoamine reuptake inhibitor, not a peptide and not an incretin. It works on the brain's reward and arousal systems, with the side effects that implies. | A once-weekly dual agonist that activates both the GIP and GLP-1 receptors, approved for type 2 diabetes and for weight management. |
| EvidenceHow much human evidence exists, not how well it works. | Early human trials | Approved |
| Regulatory statusReviewed 2026-08-18 | Not approved in the United States or the European Union. Development for obesity did not proceed to a completed registration programme in either. Sold as a research chemical, and pharmacologically related to sibutramine, which was withdrawn from major markets over cardiovascular risk. | Approved by the FDA as a prescription medicine for type 2 diabetes and for chronic weight management. Material sold as a research chemical is not the approved product and is not legal to sell for human use. |
| Routes | Oral | Subcutaneous |
| Half-life | 220 hours | 120 hours |
| Cheapest per mgVials only, read from vendors' own listings and dated on the price index. | $99.99/mg | $1.00/mg |
| Median per mg | $104.99/mg | $3.17/mg |
| Vendors with a price | 2 | 33 |
| Storage once mixed | Not applicable. This is taken orally. | Refrigerated at 2–8 °C. Do not freeze. Discard if cloudy or discoloured. |
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This page is educational. It describes what published research reports, not what you should do. Peptides discussed here are largely not approved for human use, and nothing on BioAlmanac is medical advice. Nothing here ranks these two against each other. A table can show that one has more human evidence behind it or costs less per milligram; neither of those is a recommendation, and the right comparison for any person is one their doctor makes with them.