Ramipril Alternatives Compared
| Ramipril | Ozempic (semaglutide) | Wegovy (semaglutide) |
|
|---|
| Ramipril | Ozempic (semaglutide) | Wegovy (semaglutide) |
|
|||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Prescription only
Ramipril is used for the treatment of high blood pressure and also for heart failure that occurs immediately following a heart attack. Ramipril, as with other ACE inhibitors, may not be as effective... View more |
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 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
Popular comparisons
|
|||||||||||||||
| More about Ramipril | More about Ozempic (semaglutide) | More about Wegovy (semaglutide) | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
|
Ramipril has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 135 ratings on Drugs.com. 39% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect. |
Ozempic has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 1578 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
Wegovy has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 519 ratings on Drugs.com. 66% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect. |
||||||||||||||||
| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||||||||||
View all Ramipril side effects |
View all Ozempic side effects |
View all Wegovy side effects |
||||||||||||||||
| Drug Class | ||||||||||||||||||
| Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||
|
Lower cost generic |
||||||||||||||||||
| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
View all Ramipril prices |
View all Ozempic prices |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
||||||||||||||||
| Dosage Forms | ||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
||||||||||||||||
| Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||
| Altace, Vostally | Other semaglutide brands include: Rybelsus, Wegovy | 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. | ||||||||||||||||||
|
50 hours |
168 hours |
168 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
||||||||||||||||
| Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||
|
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
||||||||||||||||
| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
|
A total of 402 drugs are known to interact with Ramipril:
|
A total of 275 drugs are known to interact with Ozempic:
|
A total of 275 drugs are known to interact with Wegovy:
|
||||||||||||||||
| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
| Disease Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
|
January 28, 1991 |
N/A |
N/A |
||||||||||||||||
| WADA Class View classifications | ||||||||||||||||||
|
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
||||||||||||||||
| More Information | ||||||||||||||||||
| Patient Resources | ||||||||||||||||||
| Professional Resources | ||||||||||||||||||
| Related Treatment Guide | ||||||||||||||||||
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.
See also:
Further information
Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.