💉 Americans Spent $40 Billion on Weight Loss Drugs in 2023

What We’re Showing:

This graphic lists America’s commonly used drugs by money spent on them at hospitals, clinics, and pharmacies in 2023. Data is sourced from the AARP.

Key Takeaways

Americans are spending big on drugs to manage type 2 diabetes and their weight.

They spent nearly $40 billion on Semaglutide, (more commonly available as Ozempic, Rybelsus, and Wegovy) a popular weight loss drug, initially developed to treat Type 2 diabetes.

Three other medications on this list (Dulaglutide, Empagliflozin, and Tirzepatide) are also prescribed for Type 2 diabetes. The last one, Tirzepatide, has weight loss benefits.