Alogliptin / metformin Alternatives Compared
Alogliptin / metformin | Mounjaro | Metformin |
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Alogliptin / metformin | Mounjaro (tirzepatide) | Metformin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Diabetes - Type 2. alogliptin / metformin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight), Diabetes - Type 2. Mounjaro may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Metformin improves how the body responds to insulin and it is effective for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Taste disturbances, diarrhea, and other stomach-related side effects are common side... View more |
Related suggestions Diabetes, Type 2
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Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alogliptin / metformin has an average rating of 1.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 0% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 100% reported a negative effect. |
Mounjaro has an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 from a total of 818 ratings on Drugs.com. 79% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 8% reported a negative effect. |
Metformin has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 650 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See also: alogliptin / metformin side effects in more detail. |
See also: Mounjaro side effects in more detail. |
See also: metformin side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Kazano | Other tirzepatide brands include: Zepbound | Glumetza | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
21 hours |
120 hours |
4.5 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A total of 368 drugs are known to interact with alogliptin / metformin:
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A total of 397 drugs are known to interact with Mounjaro:
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A total of 365 drugs are known to interact with metformin:
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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
January 25, 2013 |
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March 03, 1995 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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