Comparing Lixisenatide vs Ozempic
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| Lixisenatide | Ozempic (semaglutide) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Type 2 Diabetes. Lixisenatide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Ozempic 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... View more |
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| More about Lixisenatide | More about Ozempic (semaglutide) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Be the first to share your experience with this drug. |
Ozempic has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 1581 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% 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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View all Lixisenatide side effects |
View all Ozempic side effects |
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N/A |
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| Adlyxin | Other semaglutide brands include: Rybelsus, Wegovy | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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3.5 hours |
168 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. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category N
Not classified
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 279 drugs are known to interact with Lixisenatide:
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A total of 275 drugs are known to interact with Ozempic:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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July 27, 2016 |
N/A |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 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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