Comparing Amaryl vs Janumet
| Amaryl (glimepiride) | Janumet (metformin / sitagliptin) |
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| Amaryl (glimepiride) | Janumet (metformin / sitagliptin) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Type 2 Diabetes. Amaryl may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Type 2 Diabetes. Janumet may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Type 2 Diabetes
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| More about Amaryl (glimepiride) | More about Janumet (metformin / sitagliptin) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Amaryl has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 19 ratings on Drugs.com. 58% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% reported a negative effect. |
Janumet has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 66 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% 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. | |||||||||
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View all Amaryl side effects |
View all Janumet side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
| Lower cost generic approved | |||||||||
| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
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N/A |
Other metformin / sitagliptin brands include: Janumet XR, Zituvimet, Zituvimet XR | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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3.4 hours |
17.6 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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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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 | |||||||||
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A total of 505 drugs are known to interact with Amaryl:
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A total of 407 drugs are known to interact with Janumet:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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November 30, 1995 |
March 30, 2007 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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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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