Canagliflozin Alternatives Compared
| Canagliflozin | Ozempic (semaglutide) | Rybelsus (semaglutide) |
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| Canagliflozin | Ozempic (semaglutide) | Rybelsus (semaglutide) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Diabetic Kidney Disease, Cardiovascular Risk Reduction, Type 2 Diabetes. Canagliflozin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Ozempic 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... View more |
Prescription only
Rybelsus (semaglutide) is an oral medicine that can be used as a first-line medication to improve blood sugar control in adults over the age of 18 with type 2 diabetes. It works by mimicking the... View more |
Related suggestions Type 2 Diabetes
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| More about Canagliflozin | More about Ozempic (semaglutide) | More about Rybelsus (semaglutide) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||
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Canagliflozin has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 265 ratings on Drugs.com. 46% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect. |
Ozempic has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 1576 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
Rybelsus has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 308 ratings on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% 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 Canagliflozin side effects |
View all Ozempic side effects |
View all Rybelsus side effects |
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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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| Invokana | Other semaglutide brands include: Rybelsus, Wegovy | Other semaglutide brands include: Ozempic, Wegovy | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||
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13.1 hours |
168 hours |
168 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. |
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. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||
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A total of 392 drugs are known to interact with Canagliflozin:
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A total of 275 drugs are known to interact with Ozempic:
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A total of 275 drugs are known to interact with Rybelsus:
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||
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March 29, 2013 |
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September 20, 2019 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||||||||||
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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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