Choose your format
GLP-1 treatment, your way.
Needle-free options are here. Compare injections, drops, pills, melts, and lozenges to find what fits your routine.
The best option is the one that makes treatment easiest to start, and easiest to stay with. Compare them below, then start your visit so a licensed physician can review whether it's appropriate for you.
Why format matters
The shot isn't the only way.
Some people put off treatment because they don't want a needle. Others dislike swallowing pills, can't stand a lingering taste, travel constantly, or just want the simplest possible routine. There's a format for each of those, and your provider can help you land on the one you'll actually stick with.
Side by side
Compare the five formats.
Cost shows relative positioning ($ = most accessible), not a quote. Your exact price depends on the medication and plan.
| Format | Best for | How you take it | Convenience | Taste / feel | Cost | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection | Those who want the most established GLP-1 route | Usually once weekly | Very convenient once you've learned it | None | $ | Strongest clinical evidence for weight loss. Needle anxiety is the main barrier. Lower cost than alternative formats. |
| Pill | Those who want a familiar "normal medication" routine | A daily tablet, swallowed | Simple, but timing matters | Minimal, nothing lingering | $$ | Must be taken as directed; oral GLP-1 typically requires an empty stomach with a wait before food or other meds. |
| Sublingual drops | Needle-averse patients who dislike pills | Daily drops under the tongue | Easy, but it's a daily habit | Drops may be available in Peppermint + Spearmint, Raspberry, or Strawberry | $$ | No needle, no swallowing. Compounded; absorption may vary by contact time. |
| Melt | Those who dislike swallowing pills | An oral disintegrating tablet that melts in your mouth | Easy and discreet, no water needed, takes up to 1 minute | Flavored, usually milder than a lozenge | $$ | A good no-water, needle-free option. Usually compounded; evidence and absorption vary by formulation. |
| Lozenge / troche | Those who want a slow dissolve and possible dose flexibility | Held against the cheek or gum until dissolved | Takes up to 30 minutes | Troches may be available in Crème de Menthe, Peppermint, Tutti Frutti, Grape, or Vanilla | $$$ | Potential to cut into halves or quarters. Flexibility to take less, more often, or more, less often. |
Quick guide
Which format fits you?
Injection
You want the most established option, prefer once-weekly dosing, and are okay with a tiny needle.
Drops
You're needle-averse, don't want to swallow pills, and can keep a daily under-the-tongue routine.
Pill
You want the most familiar format and can reliably take it first thing, before food, drinks, or other meds.
Melt
You want something discreet and needle-free that's easier than swallowing a pill.
Lozenge / troche
You're fine letting medication dissolve slowly and want a format that may allow dose flexibility.
Match by priority
Pick what matters, see the format that fits.
Different formats suit different priorities. Find what matters most to you on the left, and the format (or formats) that tend to fit best on the right.
| If this matters most to you… | The format that tends to fit |
|---|---|
| Fewest doses per week | Injection |
| No needle | Drops, pill, melt, lozenge |
| No swallowing | Drops, melt, lozenge |
| Least taste | Injection or swallowed pill |
| Most established evidence | Injection |
| Most discreet | Pill or melt |
| Most flexible mouth-dissolve | Lozenge / troche |
Ready when you are
Choose the format that fits your life.
Create your account and complete a short medical intake. A licensed physician reviews it for medical appropriateness, and if you're approved, your treatment ships to your door.
Available formats vary by medication, pharmacy, state, and provider determination. Compounded medications are not FDA-approved, and their safety, effectiveness, and absorption may differ from FDA-approved products. Your provider determines whether a format is appropriate for you based on your history, goals, and treatment plan. This page is general information, not medical advice.