Insulin aspart Alternatives Compared
| Insulin aspart | Ozempic (semaglutide) | Rybelsus (semaglutide) |
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| Insulin aspart | Ozempic (semaglutide) | Rybelsus (semaglutide) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Type 2 Diabetes, Diabetes - Type 1, Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Nonketotic Hyperosmolar Syndrome. Insulin aspart 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 |
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| More about Insulin aspart | More about Ozempic (semaglutide) | More about Rybelsus (semaglutide) | ||||||||||||||||
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Insulin aspart has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 49 ratings on Drugs.com. 37% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect. |
Ozempic has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 1567 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
Rybelsus has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 308 ratings on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% 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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Lower cost generic |
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| Fiasp, Kirsty, Merilog, Merilog SoloStar, Novolog, NovoLog FlexPen, NovoLog PenFill, ReliOn NovoLog | 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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1.5 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 396 drugs are known to interact with Insulin aspart:
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A total of 275 drugs are known to interact with Ozempic:
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A total of 275 drugs are known to interact with Rybelsus:
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September 20, 2019 |
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