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Prescription only Prescribed for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight). Belviq may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.	Prescription only Prescribed for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight), Cardiovascular Risk Reduction, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis. Wegovy 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 Topiramate Mounjaro Zepbound Ozempic Tirzepatide
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Ratings & Reviews
Belviq has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 883 ratings on Drugs.com. 69% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect.	Wegovy has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 529 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect.	Semaglutide has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 2777 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.
Headaches (24.3%) Tiredness (12.8%) Dry mouth (9.4%) Dizziness (8.4%) Nausea (5.7%) Fatigue (5.4%) Chills (3.1%) View all Belviq side effects	Nausea (31.9%) Constipation (15.1%) Vomiting (10.8%) Diarrhea (9.8%) Headaches (7.2%) Tiredness (6.4%) Heartburn (6.2%) View all Wegovy side effects	Nausea (33.3%) Constipation (15.1%) Diarrhea (14.7%) Vomiting (10.8%) Burping (6.7%) Headaches (6.7%) Upset stomach (6.2%) View all Semaglutide side effects
Drug Class
Anorexiants	GLP-1 Agonists (Incretin Mimetics)	GLP-1 Agonists (Incretin Mimetics)
Generic Availability
N/A	No lower cost generic approved	N/A
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance
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Dosage Forms
Oral tablet	Subcutaneous solution	N/A
Brand Names
N/A	Other semaglutide brands include: Ozempic, Rybelsus	Ozempic, Rybelsus, Wegovy
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value.
11 hours	168 hours	168 hours
CSA Schedule ¹ View glossary of CSA terms
4 Some potential for abuse Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3.	N Not a controlled drug Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.	N Not a controlled drug Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
Pregnancy Category
X Category X Not for use in pregnancy See the full pregnancy warnings document.	Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document.	Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document.
Drug Interactions
A total of 199 drugs are known to interact with Belviq: 85 major drug interactions (404 brand and generic names) 112 moderate drug interactions (516 brand and generic names) 2 minor drug interactions (7 brand and generic names)	A total of 275 drugs are known to interact with Wegovy: 16 major drug interactions (37 brand and generic names) 258 moderate drug interactions (1457 brand and generic names) 1 minor drug interactions (10 brand and generic names)	A total of 275 drugs are known to interact with Semaglutide: 16 major drug interactions (37 brand and generic names) 258 moderate drug interactions (1457 brand and generic names) 1 minor drug interactions (10 brand and generic names)
Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.	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	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
Valvulopathy Bradycardia Breast cancer Depression Hematological abnormalities Liver disease Priapism Pulmonary hypertension Renal dysfunction Diabetics	Suicidal behavior and ideation Thyroid cancer GI adverse events Hypoglycemia Pancreatitis Retinopathy	Suicidal behavior and ideation Thyroid cancer GI adverse events Hypoglycemia Pancreatitis Retinopathy
First Approval Date
N/A	N/A	December 05, 2017
WADA Class View classifications
N/A	N/A	N/A
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Patient Resources
Belviq uses	Wegovy uses	Semaglutide uses
Professional Resources
Prescribing information	Prescribing information	Monograph (AHFS) Prescribing information
Related Treatment Guide
Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight)	Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) Cardiovascular Risk Reduction Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis	Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) Chronic Kidney Disease Cardiovascular Risk Reduction Type 2 Diabetes Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis

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