Comparing Ozempic vs Paroxetine
| Ozempic (semaglutide) | Paroxetine |
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| Ozempic (semaglutide) | Paroxetine |
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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
Paroxetine may be used in the treatment of depression or anxiety disorders. Common side effects include headaches and nausea. Taking paroxetine with other medications such as tramadol that also... View more |
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| More about Ozempic (semaglutide) | More about Paroxetine | ||||||||||||||||
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Ozempic has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 1554 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
Paroxetine has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 1552 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% 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 Paroxetine side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Other semaglutide brands include: Rybelsus, Wegovy | Brisdelle, Paxil, Paxil CR | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
21 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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Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
Excluding Brisdelle
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
Brisdelle See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 273 drugs are known to interact with Ozempic:
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A total of 510 drugs are known to interact with Paroxetine:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
December 29, 1992 |
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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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