Ramipril Alternatives Compared
Ramipril | Ozempic (semaglutide) | Wegovy (semaglutide) |
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Ramipril | Ozempic (semaglutide) | Wegovy (semaglutide) |
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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
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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. |
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Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
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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 |
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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. |
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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. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
A total of 402 drugs are known to interact with Ramipril:
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A total of 275 drugs are known to interact with Ozempic:
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A total of 275 drugs are known to interact with Wegovy:
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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
January 28, 1991 |
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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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