Acarbose Alternatives Compared
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Dumping Syndrome, Diabetes - Type 2. acarbose 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 |
Prescription only
Ozempic lowers blood sugar levels by mimicking the effects of GLP-1, a naturally occurring hormone that stimulates insulin secretion and lowers glucagon secretion from the liver. It is... View more |
Related suggestions Diabetes, Type 2
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Acarbose has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
Metformin has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 647 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
Ozempic has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 1304 ratings on Drugs.com. 51% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 26% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: acarbose side effects in more detail. |
See also: metformin side effects in more detail. |
See also: Ozempic side effects in more detail. |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Glumetza | Other semaglutide brands include: Rybelsus, Wegovy | ||||||||||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||||||||||||
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2.9 hours |
4.5 hours |
168 hours |
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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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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 272 drugs are known to interact with acarbose:
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A total of 367 drugs are known to interact with metformin:
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A total of 264 drugs are known to interact with Ozempic:
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September 06, 1995 |
March 03, 1995 |
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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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