Comparing Aimovig vs Ozempic
| Aimovig (erenumab) | Ozempic (semaglutide) |
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| Aimovig (erenumab) | Ozempic (semaglutide) |
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Prescription only
Aimovig is a prescription medicine that can be self-injected under the skin once a month to prevent migraine headaches in adults. Injection site reactions and constipation are the most 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 |
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| More about Aimovig (erenumab) | More about Ozempic (semaglutide) | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Aimovig has an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from a total of 643 ratings on Drugs.com. 38% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 43% reported a negative effect. |
Ozempic has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 1531 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 Aimovig side effects |
View all Ozempic side effects |
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N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
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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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672 hours |
168 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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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. |
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Summary unavailable. 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 2 drugs are known to interact with Aimovig:
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A total of 273 drugs are known to interact with Ozempic:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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May 17, 2018 |
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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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