Comparing Ozempic vs SymlinPen 60

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Ozempic (semaglutide)

SymlinPen 60 (pramlintide)

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

Prescribed for Diabetes - Type 1, Type 2 Diabetes. SymlinPen 60 may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

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Ratings & Reviews

Ozempic has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 1565 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect.

SymlinPen 60 has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% 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.

Nausea (33.2%)
Diarrhea (16.4%)
Constipation (15.7%)
Vomiting (12.4%)
Burping (8.7%)
Upset stomach (7.5%)
Headaches (7.5%)

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Drug Class

GLP-1 Agonists (Incretin Mimetics)

Amylin analogs

Generic Availability

No lower cost generic approved

N/A

Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance

Quantity	1.5 mL
Strength	2 mg/1.5 mL (0.25 mg or 0.5 mg dose)
Per unit^*	$716.63
Cost^*	$1,074.94

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Quantity	3 mL
Strength	1000 mcg/mL
Per unit^*	$371.95
Cost^*	$1,115.85

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Dosage Forms

Subcutaneous solution

Subcutaneous solution

Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value.

168 hours

0.92 hours

CSA Schedule ¹ View glossary of CSA terms

Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Pregnancy Category

Summary unavailable.

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Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

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Drug Interactions

A total of 274 drugs are known to interact with Ozempic:

15 major drug interactions (34 brand and generic names)
258 moderate drug interactions (1456 brand and generic names)
1 minor drug interactions (10 brand and generic names)

A total of 276 drugs are known to interact with SymlinPen 60:

1 major drug interactions (3 brand and generic names)
274 moderate drug interactions (1559 brand and generic names)
1 minor drug interactions (10 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

Food may affect the absorption of semaglutide when taken orally. It is recommended that oral... View more
Talk to your doctor before using alcohol together with semaglutide. Alcohol may affect blood... View more

Pramlintide may interact with other medications if taken at the same time. Your other medications... View more

Disease Interactions

Gastroparesis

First Approval Date

N/A

WADA Class View classifications

N/A

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Prescribing information

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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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