Comparing Bydureon vs Tirzepatide
| Bydureon (exenatide) | Tirzepatide |
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| Bydureon (exenatide) | Tirzepatide |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Type 2 Diabetes. Bydureon may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight), Obstructive Sleep Apnea/Hypopnea Syndrome, Type 2 Diabetes. Tirzepatide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Bydureon (exenatide) | More about Tirzepatide | |
| Ratings & Reviews | ||
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Bydureon has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 270 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 26% reported a negative effect. |
Tirzepatide has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 2116 ratings on Drugs.com. 80% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 4% 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 Bydureon side effects |
View all Tirzepatide side effects |
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| Drug Class | ||
| Generic Availability | ||
| Lower cost generic approved |
N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Dosage Forms | ||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | ||
| Other exenatide brands include: Bydureon BCise, Byetta | Mounjaro, Zepbound | |
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||
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2.4 hours |
120 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. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||
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A total of 376 drugs are known to interact with Bydureon:
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A total of 416 drugs are known to interact with Tirzepatide:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||
| Disease Interactions | ||
| First Approval Date | ||
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January 27, 2012 |
N/A |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| More Information | ||
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| Related Treatment Guide | ||
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