Comparing Diethylpropion vs Ozempic
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight). Diethylpropion 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 |
Related suggestions Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight)
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| More about Diethylpropion | More about Ozempic (semaglutide) | ||||||||||||||||
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Diethylpropion has an average rating of 8.7 out of 10 from a total of 166 ratings on Drugs.com. 84% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 7% reported a negative effect. |
Ozempic has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 1557 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% 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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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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6 hours |
168 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 174 drugs are known to interact with Diethylpropion:
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A total of 273 drugs are known to interact with Ozempic:
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August 06, 1959 |
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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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