Comparing Ozempic vs Victoza
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| Ozempic (semaglutide) | Victoza (liraglutide) |
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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
Victoza 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 given once... View more |
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| More about Ozempic (semaglutide) | More about Victoza (liraglutide) | ||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
No lower-cost generic available |
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| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Ozempic has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 763 ratings on Drugs.com. 43% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 36% reported a negative effect. |
Victoza has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 752 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
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See also: Ozempic side effects in more detail. |
See also: Victoza side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Ozempic prices |
View all Victoza prices |
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| Other semaglutide brands include: Rybelsus, Wegovy | Other liraglutide brands include: Saxenda | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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168 hours |
13 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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
Victoza
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
Saxenda See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 245 drugs are known to interact with Ozempic:
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A total of 250 drugs are known to interact with Victoza:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
January 25, 2010 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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** 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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