Lente Iletin II Alternatives Compared
Lente Iletin II | Tirzepatide | Metformin |
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Lente Iletin II (insulin zinc) | Tirzepatide | Metformin |
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Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Diabetes - Type 1, Diabetes - Type 2, Gestational Diabetes. Lente Iletin II may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight), Diabetes - Type 2. tirzepatide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Metformin improves how the body responds to insulin and it is effective for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Taste disturbances, diarrhea, and other stomach-related side effects are common side... View more |
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More about Tirzepatide | More about Metformin | |||||||||
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Tirzepatide has an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 from a total of 951 ratings on Drugs.com. 80% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 8% reported a negative effect. |
Metformin has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 650 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||
See also: Lente Iletin II side effects in more detail. |
See also: tirzepatide side effects in more detail. |
See also: metformin side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | ||||||||||
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Brand Names | ||||||||||
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Mounjaro, Zepbound | Glumetza | ||||||||
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. | ||||||||||
12 hours |
120 hours |
4.5 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||
A total of 385 drugs are known to interact with Lente Iletin II:
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A total of 397 drugs are known to interact with tirzepatide:
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A total of 365 drugs are known to interact with metformin:
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First Approval Date | ||||||||||
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March 03, 1995 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||
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More Information | ||||||||||
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Professional Resources | ||||||||||
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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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