Ionamin Alternatives Compared
| Ionamin (phentermine) | Semaglutide | Zepbound (tirzepatide) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight). Ionamin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Semaglutide 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 taken... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight), Obstructive Sleep Apnea/Hypopnea Syndrome. Zepbound may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight)
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| More about Ionamin (phentermine) | More about Semaglutide | More about Zepbound (tirzepatide) | ||||||||
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Ionamin has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 12 ratings on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
Semaglutide has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 2406 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Zepbound has an average rating of 9.1 out of 10 from a total of 194 ratings on Drugs.com. 89% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 1% reported a negative effect. |
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| Other phentermine brands include: Adipex-P, Atti-Plex P, Lomaira | Ozempic, Rybelsus, Wegovy | Other tirzepatide brands include: Mounjaro | ||||||||
| 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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20 hours |
168 hours |
120 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||
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Some potential for abuse
Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3. |
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 X
Not for use in pregnancy
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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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||
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A total of 194 drugs are known to interact with Ionamin:
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A total of 267 drugs are known to interact with Semaglutide:
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A total of 412 drugs are known to interact with Zepbound:
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||
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December 05, 2017 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||
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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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