Imcivree Alternatives Compared
| Imcivree (setmelanotide) | Wegovy (semaglutide) | Mounjaro (tirzepatide) |
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| Imcivree (setmelanotide) | Wegovy (semaglutide) | Mounjaro (tirzepatide) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight). Imcivree may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight), Cardiovascular Risk Reduction. Wegovy may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight), Diabetes - Type 2. Mounjaro may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight)
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| More about Imcivree (setmelanotide) | More about Wegovy (semaglutide) | More about Mounjaro (tirzepatide) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Imcivree has an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Wegovy has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 409 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
Mounjaro has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 1078 ratings on Drugs.com. 80% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 7% reported a negative effect. |
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Other semaglutide brands include: Ozempic, Rybelsus | Other tirzepatide brands include: Zepbound | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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11 hours |
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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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Summary unavailable. 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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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
A total of 266 drugs are known to interact with Wegovy:
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A total of 411 drugs are known to interact with Mounjaro:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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November 25, 2020 |
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** 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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