Januvia Alternatives Compared
| Januvia (sitagliptin) | Semaglutide | Tirzepatide |
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| Januvia (sitagliptin) | Semaglutide | Tirzepatide |
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Prescription only
Januvia is a DPP-4 inhibitor that is used in addition to other medications for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Rarely, it may cause joint pain, skin reactions, pancreatitis, or an allergic... View more |
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), Diabetes - Type 2. Tirzepatide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Januvia (sitagliptin) | More about Semaglutide | More about Tirzepatide | |
| Ratings & Reviews | |||
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Januvia has an average rating of 4.7 out of 10 from a total of 138 ratings on Drugs.com. 31% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
Semaglutide has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 2341 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% reported a negative effect. |
Tirzepatide has an average rating of 8.7 out of 10 from a total of 1431 ratings on Drugs.com. 81% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 5% reported a negative effect. |
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| Generic Availability | |||
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||
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| Dosage Forms Available | |||
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| Brand Names | |||
| Other sitagliptin brands include: Zituvio | Ozempic, Rybelsus, Wegovy | Mounjaro, 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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12.4 hours |
168 hours |
120 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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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| Pregnancy Category | |||
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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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| Drug Interactions | |||
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A total of 289 drugs are known to interact with Januvia:
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A total of 266 drugs are known to interact with Semaglutide:
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A total of 411 drugs are known to interact with Tirzepatide:
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| Disease Interactions | |||
| First Approval Date | |||
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October 16, 2006 |
December 05, 2017 |
N/A |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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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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