Comparing Adderall vs Ozempic
| Adderall (amphetamine / dextroamphetamine) | Ozempic (semaglutide) |
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| Adderall (amphetamine / dextroamphetamine) | Ozempic (semaglutide) |
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Prescription only
Adderall is a combination of four different amphetamine salts and may be used to improve attention, focus, or reduce impulsive behaviors in children over the age of 3 and adults with ADHD. It can... 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 |
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| More about Adderall (amphetamine / dextroamphetamine) | More about Ozempic (semaglutide) | ||||||||
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Adderall has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 508 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
Ozempic has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 1575 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
View all Adderall side effects |
View all Ozempic side effects |
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| Other amphetamine / dextroamphetamine brands include: Adderall XR, Mydayis | Other semaglutide brands include: Rybelsus, Wegovy | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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14 hours |
168 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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High potential for abuse
Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 220 drugs are known to interact with Adderall:
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A total of 275 drugs are known to interact with Ozempic:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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January 19, 1960 |
N/A |
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 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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