Comparing Ozempic vs Victoza
| Ozempic Remove Ozempic from your drug comparison | Victoza Remove Victoza from your drug comparison |
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| Ozempic semaglutide Remove Ozempic from your drug comparison | Victoza liraglutide Remove Victoza from your drug comparison | ||||||||||||||||
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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 |
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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Prescription only |
Prescription only |
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Ratings & Reviews |
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Side Effects |
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See the full Ozempic side effects document. |
See the full Victoza side effects document. |
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Pricing and Coupons* Prices are without insurance |
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View all Ozempic prices |
View all Victoza prices |
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Generic Availability |
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No |
No |
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Dosage Form(s) Available |
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Brand Names |
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| Other semaglutide brands include: Rybelsus, Wegovy | Other liraglutide brands include: Saxenda | ||||||||||||||||
Half LifeThe 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 241 drugs are known to interact with Ozempic:
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A total of 246 drugs are known to interact with Victoza:
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Disease Interactions |
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First Approval Date |
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N/A |
January 25, 2010 |
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WADA ClassView World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. |
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N/A |
N/A |
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More Information |
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Consumer Resources |
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Professional Resources |
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Related Treatment Guide |
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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.
Further information
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