Levemir Alternatives Compared
| Levemir | Metformin | Victoza |
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| Levemir insulin detemir | Metformin | Victoza liraglutide |
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Levemir contains insulin detemir in a FlexTouch prefilled pen or 10mL vial. Levemir is long-acting and may be used to treat adults and children over the age of two years with diabetes. Levemir may... View more |
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 |
Victoza 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 given once... View more |
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| More about Levemir (insulin detemir) | More about Metformin | More about Victoza (liraglutide) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
No lower-cost generic available |
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Prescription only |
Prescription only |
Prescription only |
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Levemir has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 40 ratings on Drugs.com. 43% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 43% reported a negative effect. |
Metformin has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 610 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
Victoza has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 705 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% reported a negative effect. |
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Common side effects include: severe hypoglycemia. See the full Levemir side effects document. |
Commonly reported side effects include: lactic acidosis, diarrhea, nausea, nausea and vomiting, vomiting, flatulence. See the full metformin side effects document. |
See the full Victoza side effects document. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
View all Levemir prices |
View all metformin prices |
View all Victoza prices |
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N/A |
Glumetza, Riomet, Riomet ER | Other liraglutide brands include: Saxenda | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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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7 hours |
4.5 hours |
13 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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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
Victoza
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
Saxenda See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 376 drugs are known to interact with Levemir:
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A total of 355 drugs are known to interact with metformin:
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A total of 250 drugs are known to interact with Victoza:
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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June 16, 2005 |
March 03, 1995 |
January 25, 2010 |
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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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