Dulaglutide Alternatives Compared
Dulaglutide | Ozempic (semaglutide) | Metformin |
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Dulaglutide | Ozempic (semaglutide) | Metformin |
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Prescription only
Dulaglutide mimics the effects of GLP-1, a naturally occurring hormone that stimulates insulin secretion and lowers glucagon secretion from the liver. It lowers blood glucose levels in people with... View more |
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
Metformin improves how the body responds to insulin and it is used to treat type 2 diabetes. Taste disturbances, diarrhea, and other stomach-related side effects are common side effects. Metformin is... View more |
Related suggestions Type 2 Diabetes
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More about Dulaglutide | More about Ozempic (semaglutide) | More about Metformin | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
Dulaglutide has an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from a total of 993 ratings on Drugs.com. 38% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 40% reported a negative effect. |
Ozempic has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 1561 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
Metformin has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 656 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% 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 Dulaglutide side effects |
View all Ozempic side effects |
View all Metformin side effects |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||
N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
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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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||
Trulicity | Other semaglutide brands include: Rybelsus, Wegovy | Glumetza | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
120 hours |
168 hours |
4.5 hours |
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CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
A total of 273 drugs are known to interact with Dulaglutide:
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A total of 274 drugs are known to interact with Ozempic:
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A total of 378 drugs are known to interact with Metformin:
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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
September 18, 2014 |
N/A |
March 03, 1995 |
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WADA Class View classifications | ||||||||||||||||||
N/A |
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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