Comparing Empagliflozin vs Ozempic
| Empagliflozin | Ozempic (semaglutide) |
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| Empagliflozin | Ozempic (semaglutide) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Chronic Kidney Disease, Heart Failure, Type 2 Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risk Reduction. Empagliflozin 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 Type 2 Diabetes
Cardiovascular Risk Reduction
Chronic Kidney Disease
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| More about Empagliflozin | More about Ozempic (semaglutide) | |
| Ratings & Reviews | ||
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Empagliflozin has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 351 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 41% reported a negative effect. |
Ozempic has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 1596 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. | ||
View all Empagliflozin side effects |
View all Ozempic side effects |
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| Drug Class | ||
| Generic Availability | ||
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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. |
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 | ||
| Jardiance | Other semaglutide brands include: Rybelsus, Wegovy | |
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||
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12.4 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. |
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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. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||
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A total of 432 drugs are known to interact with Empagliflozin:
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A total of 275 drugs are known to interact with Ozempic:
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| Disease Interactions | ||
| First Approval Date | ||
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August 01, 2014 |
N/A |
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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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| Related Treatment Guide | ||
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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