Comparing Ozempic vs Invokana
| Ozempic (semaglutide) | Invokana (canagliflozin) |
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| Ozempic (semaglutide) | Invokana (canagliflozin) |
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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 |
Prescription only
Invokana is used to treat type 2 diabetes in adults and children 10 years and older and to reduce the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events or risk of end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) in adults... View more |
Related suggestions Type 2 Diabetes
Cardiovascular Risk Reduction
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| More about Ozempic (semaglutide) | More about Invokana (canagliflozin) | ||||||||
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Ozempic has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 1598 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
Invokana has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 257 ratings on Drugs.com. 46% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% 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 Ozempic side effects |
View all Invokana side effects |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Other semaglutide brands include: Rybelsus, Wegovy |
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| 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 |
13.1 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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Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 275 drugs are known to interact with Ozempic:
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A total of 392 drugs are known to interact with Invokana:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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March 29, 2013 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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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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