Comparing Lomaira vs Wegovy
| Lomaira (phentermine) | Wegovy (semaglutide) |
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| Lomaira (phentermine) | Wegovy (semaglutide) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight). Lomaira may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight), Cardiovascular Risk Reduction. Wegovy may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight)
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| More about Lomaira (phentermine) | More about Wegovy (semaglutide) | ||||||||||||||||
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Lomaira has an average rating of 8.1 out of 10 from a total of 52 ratings on Drugs.com. 81% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% reported a negative effect. |
Wegovy has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 506 ratings on Drugs.com. 66% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% 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. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Lomaira side effects |
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| Other phentermine brands include: Adipex-P, Atti-Plex P | Other semaglutide brands include: Ozempic, Rybelsus | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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20 hours |
168 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Some potential for abuse
Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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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 | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 196 drugs are known to interact with Lomaira:
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A total of 273 drugs are known to interact with Wegovy:
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September 12, 2016 |
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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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