Comparing Praluent vs Wegovy
| Praluent (alirocumab) | Wegovy (semaglutide) |
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| Praluent (alirocumab) | Wegovy (semaglutide) |
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Prescription only
Praluent is a PCSK9 inhibitor that may be used to reduce LDL-C levels in people with primary hyperlipidemia, genetically high cholesterol, or to reduce the risk of a heart attack, stroke, or... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight), Cardiovascular Risk Reduction. Wegovy may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Cardiovascular Risk Reduction
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| More about Praluent (alirocumab) | More about Wegovy (semaglutide) | ||||||||
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Praluent has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 306 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 31% reported a negative effect. |
Wegovy has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 516 ratings on Drugs.com. 66% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% 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 Praluent side effects |
View all Wegovy side effects |
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N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Other semaglutide brands include: Ozempic, Rybelsus | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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480 hours |
168 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. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 3 drugs are known to interact with Praluent:
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A total of 274 drugs are known to interact with Wegovy:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| Disease Interactions | |||||||||
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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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July 24, 2015 |
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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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