Oby-Cap Alternatives Compared
| Oby-Cap (phentermine) | Wegovy (semaglutide) | Mounjaro (tirzepatide) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight). Oby-Cap 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. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight), Type 2 Diabetes. Mounjaro may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight)
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| More about (phentermine) | More about Wegovy (semaglutide) | More about Mounjaro (tirzepatide) | ||||||||||||||||
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Wegovy has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 498 ratings on Drugs.com. 66% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect. |
Mounjaro has an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 from a total of 1348 ratings on Drugs.com. 79% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 6% reported a negative effect. |
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| Other phentermine brands include: Adipex-P, Atti-Plex P, Lomaira | Other semaglutide brands include: Ozempic, Rybelsus | Other tirzepatide brands include: Zepbound | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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168 hours |
120 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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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. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 196 drugs are known to interact with Oby-Cap:
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A total of 273 drugs are known to interact with Wegovy:
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A total of 414 drugs are known to interact with Mounjaro:
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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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Qsymia
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