Comparing Glucophage vs Levemir
Glucophage | Levemir |
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Glucophage (metformin) | Levemir (insulin detemir) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Diabetes - Type 2. Glucophage may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Levemir contains insulin detemir in a FlexTouch prefilled pen or 10mL vial. Levemir is long-acting and may be used to treat adults and children over the age of two years with diabetes. Levemir may... View more |
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More about Glucophage (metformin) | More about Levemir (insulin detemir) | ||||||||
Generic Status | |||||||||
No lower-cost generic available |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Glucophage has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 40 ratings on Drugs.com. 61% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Levemir has an average rating of 4.7 out of 10 from a total of 69 ratings on Drugs.com. 31% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 53% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: Glucophage side effects in more detail. |
See also: Levemir side effects in more detail. |
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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. |
View all Levemir prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Other metformin brands include: Glumetza |
N/A |
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Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
4.5 hours |
7 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
Category B
No proven risk in humans
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 365 drugs are known to interact with Glucophage:
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A total of 385 drugs are known to interact with Levemir:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||
March 03, 1995 |
June 16, 2005 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information | |||||||||
Patient resources | |||||||||
Professional Resources | |||||||||
Related Treatment Guide | |||||||||
** 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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