Comparing Insulin Glargine vs Mounjaro

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Insulin glargine

Mounjaro (tirzepatide)

Prescription only

Prescribed for Type 2 Diabetes, Diabetes - Type 1. Insulin glargine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Prescription only

Prescribed for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight), Type 2 Diabetes. Mounjaro may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

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Ratings & Reviews

Insulin glargine has an average rating of 4.2 out of 10 from a total of 294 ratings on Drugs.com. 25% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 56% reported a negative effect.

Mounjaro has an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 from a total of 1397 ratings on Drugs.com. 79% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 6% 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.

Headaches (6.5%)
Weight gain (5.8%)
Pain (4.4%)
Swelling (4.4%)
Blurred vision (3.4%)
Rash (3.4%)
Anxiety (3.1%)

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Nausea (16.5%)
Constipation (11.5%)
Diarrhea (8.2%)
Upset stomach (4.7%)
Loss of appetite (4.6%)
Vomiting (4.5%)
Burping (4.0%)

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Drug Class

Insulin

GLP-1 Agonists (Incretin Mimetics)

Generic Availability

Lower cost generic

No lower cost generic approved

Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance

Quantity	10 mL
Strength	yfgn 100 units/mL
Per unit^*	$7.72
Cost^*	$77.22

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Quantity	2 mL
Strength	2.5 mg/0.5 mL
Per unit^*	$581.34
Cost^*	$1,162.67

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Dosage Forms

Subcutaneous solution

Subcutaneous solution

Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value.

24 hours

120 hours

CSA Schedule ¹ View glossary of CSA 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.

Pregnancy Category

Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

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Summary unavailable.

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Drug Interactions

A total of 395 drugs are known to interact with Insulin glargine:

15 major drug interactions (39 brand and generic names)
359 moderate drug interactions (1892 brand and generic names)
21 minor drug interactions (210 brand and generic names)

A total of 415 drugs are known to interact with Mounjaro:

15 major drug interactions (34 brand and generic names)
399 moderate drug interactions (2278 brand and generic names)
1 minor drug interactions (10 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

Alcohol may affect blood glucose levels in patients with diabetes. Both hypoglycemia (low blood... View more

Tirzepatide may affect the absorption of other medications that you take by mouth. In some cases... View more
Talk to your doctor before using alcohol together with tirzepatide. Alcohol may affect blood... View more

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

April 20, 2000

N/A

WADA Class View classifications

N/A

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