Comparing Bydureon vs Victoza
| Bydureon (exenatide) | Victoza (liraglutide) |
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| Bydureon (exenatide) | Victoza (liraglutide) |
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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
Victoza 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 given once... View more |
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| More about Bydureon (exenatide) | More about Victoza (liraglutide) | |
| 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. |
Victoza has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 767 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% 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 Victoza side effects |
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| Drug Class | ||
| Generic Availability | ||
| Lower cost generic approved | ||
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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 | Other liraglutide brands include: Saxenda | |
| 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 |
13 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
Victoza
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
Saxenda 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 276 drugs are known to interact with Victoza:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||
| Disease Interactions | ||
| First Approval Date | ||
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January 27, 2012 |
January 25, 2010 |
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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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