Humulin N Pen Alternatives Compared
| Humulin N Pen (insulin isophane) | Ozempic (semaglutide) | Rybelsus (semaglutide) |
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Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Type 2 Diabetes, Diabetes - Type 1, Gestational Diabetes. Humulin N Pen 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 Humulin N Pen (insulin isophane) | More about Ozempic (semaglutide) | More about Rybelsus (semaglutide) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Humulin N Pen has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Ozempic has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 1513 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
Rybelsus has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 283 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% 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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| Other insulin isophane brands include: Humulin N, Novolin N, Relion Novolin N | 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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12 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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Category B
No proven risk in humans
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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A total of 393 drugs are known to interact with Humulin N Pen:
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A total of 273 drugs are known to interact with Ozempic:
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A total of 273 drugs are known to interact with Rybelsus:
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September 20, 2019 |
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