Comparing Amphetamine vs Semaglutide

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Amphetamine	Semaglutide	Enter another drug to compare
Prescription only Prescribed for ADHD, Narcolepsy, Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight). Amphetamine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.	Prescription only Semaglutide (Ozempic, Rybelsus) 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... View more	Related suggestions Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) Phentermine Wegovy Mounjaro Topiramate Zepbound Tirzepatide
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Ratings & Reviews
Amphetamine has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 141 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect.	Semaglutide has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 2612 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% 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.
Anxiety (10.6%) Insomnia (10.6%) Loss of appetite (7.1%) Irritability (6.4%) Depression (5.7%) Mood swings (5.7%) Headaches (5.0%) View all Amphetamine side effects	Nausea (33.6%) Diarrhea (14.9%) Constipation (14.9%) Vomiting (11.0%) Burping (6.7%) Headaches (6.5%) Upset stomach (6.1%) View all Semaglutide side effects
Drug Class
CNS stimulants	GLP-1 Agonists (Incretin Mimetics)
Generic Availability
Lower cost generic	N/A
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly.	We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly.
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Dosage Forms
Oral suspension, extended release	N/A
Brand Names
Adzenys ER, Adzenys XR-ODT, Dyanavel XR, Evekeo, Evekeo ODT	Ozempic, Rybelsus, Wegovy
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value.
17 hours	168 hours
CSA Schedule ¹ View glossary of CSA terms
2 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.	N Not a controlled drug Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
Pregnancy Category
C Category C Risk cannot be ruled out See the full pregnancy warnings document.	Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document.
Drug Interactions
A total of 220 drugs are known to interact with Amphetamine: 37 major drug interactions (132 brand and generic names) 175 moderate drug interactions (942 brand and generic names) 8 minor drug interactions (28 brand and generic names)	A total of 273 drugs are known to interact with Semaglutide: 15 major drug interactions (34 brand and generic names) 257 moderate drug interactions (1451 brand and generic names) 1 minor drug interactions (10 brand and generic names)
Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions
Using amphetamine together with alcohol can increase the risk of cardiovascular side effects such... View more	Food may affect the absorption of semaglutide when taken orally. It is recommended that oral... View more Talk to your doctor before using alcohol together with semaglutide. Alcohol may affect blood... View more
Disease Interactions
Cardiovascular Glaucoma Agitation Cardiac disease Glaucoma Hypertension Psychiatric disorders Substance abuse Tics Liver disease Renal dysfunction Seizure disorders Diabetics	Suicidal behavior and ideation Thyroid cancer GI adverse events Hypoglycemia Pancreatitis Retinopathy
First Approval Date
August 31, 1984	December 05, 2017
WADA Class View classifications
N/A	N/A
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Patient Resources
Amphetamine uses	Semaglutide uses
Professional Resources
Prescribing information	Monograph (AHFS) Prescribing information
Related Treatment Guide
ADHD Narcolepsy Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight)	Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) Cardiovascular Risk Reduction Chronic Kidney Disease Type 2 Diabetes

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Comparing Amphetamine vs Semaglutide

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