Lodoco Alternatives Compared
Lodoco | Simvastatin | Ozempic |
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Lodoco (colchicine) | Simvastatin | Ozempic (semaglutide) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Cardiovascular Risk Reduction. Lodoco may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Simvastatin is effective at lowering cholesterol; however, it may cause muscle pain, particularly at higher dosages. Should not be used by people with active liver disease or in women planning a... View more |
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 |
Related suggestions Cardiovascular Risk Reduction
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More about Lodoco (colchicine) | More about Simvastatin | More about Ozempic (semaglutide) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Simvastatin has an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from a total of 130 ratings on Drugs.com. 31% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
Ozempic has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 1223 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See also: Lodoco side effects in more detail. |
See also: simvastatin side effects in more detail. |
See also: Ozempic side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dosage Form(s) Available | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other colchicine brands include: Colcigel Gel, Colcrys, Gloperba, Mitigare | FloLipid, Zocor | Other semaglutide brands include: Rybelsus, Wegovy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1.5 hours |
N/A |
168 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A total of 268 drugs are known to interact with Lodoco:
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A total of 311 drugs are known to interact with simvastatin:
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A total of 251 drugs are known to interact with Ozempic:
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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
June 16, 2023 |
December 23, 1991 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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