Insulin lispro/insulin lispro protamine Alternatives Compared
| Insulin lispro/insulin lispro protamine | Rybelsus (semaglutide) | Metformin |
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| Insulin lispro/insulin lispro protamine | Rybelsus (semaglutide) | Metformin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Diabetes - Type 1, Type 2 Diabetes. Insulin lispro/insulin lispro protamine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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 |
Prescription only
Metformin improves how the body responds to insulin and it is used to treat type 2 diabetes. Taste disturbances, diarrhea, and other stomach-related side effects are common side effects. Metformin is... View more |
Related suggestions Type 2 Diabetes
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| More about Insulin lispro/insulin lispro protamine | More about Rybelsus (semaglutide) | More about Metformin | ||||||||||||||||
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Insulin lispro/insulin lispro protamine 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. |
Rybelsus has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 309 ratings on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% reported a negative effect. |
Metformin has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 660 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% 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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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Humalog Mix 50/50, Humalog Mix 50/50 KwikPen, Humalog Mix 75/25, Humalog Mix 75/25 KwikPen | Other semaglutide brands include: Ozempic, Wegovy | Glumetza | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
4.5 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. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 396 drugs are known to interact with Insulin lispro/insulin lispro protamine:
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A total of 275 drugs are known to interact with Rybelsus:
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A total of 380 drugs are known to interact with Metformin:
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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December 22, 1999 |
September 20, 2019 |
March 03, 1995 |
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