Comparing Melatonin vs Ozempic
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| Melatonin | Ozempic (semaglutide) |
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Prescription and OTC
Supplemental melatonin is very effective at reducing symptoms of jet lag, particularly that brought about by eastward travel across five or more time zones. Melatonin may also be used to treat sleep... 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 |
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| More about Melatonin | More about Ozempic (semaglutide) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Melatonin has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 239 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 37% reported a negative effect. |
Ozempic has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 1514 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. | |||||||||
View all Melatonin side effects |
View all Ozempic side effects |
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N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Bio-Melatonin, Melatonin Time Release, SGard, Sleep3 | 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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N/A |
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
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Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 342 drugs are known to interact with Melatonin:
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A total of 273 drugs are known to interact with Ozempic:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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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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