Comparing Byetta vs Victoza
| Byetta (exenatide) | Victoza (liraglutide) |
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| Byetta (exenatide) | Victoza (liraglutide) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Type 2 Diabetes. Byetta 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 Byetta (exenatide) | More about Victoza (liraglutide) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Byetta has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 82 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% reported a negative effect. |
Victoza has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 766 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. | |||||||||
View all Byetta side effects |
View all Victoza side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
| Lower cost generic approved | |||||||||
| 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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| Other exenatide brands include: Bydureon, Bydureon BCise | 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 Byetta:
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A total of 276 drugs are known to interact with Victoza:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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April 28, 2005 |
January 25, 2010 |
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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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