Saxenda Alternatives Compared
| Saxenda | Wegovy | Semaglutide |
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| Saxenda (liraglutide) | Wegovy (semaglutide) | Semaglutide |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight). Saxenda may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight), Cardiovascular Risk Reduction. Wegovy may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Semaglutide 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 taken... View more |
Related suggestions Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight)
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| More about Saxenda (liraglutide) | More about Wegovy (semaglutide) | More about Semaglutide | ||||||||||||||||
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Saxenda has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 1448 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect. |
Wegovy has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 391 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
Semaglutide has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 2244 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Saxenda side effects in more detail. |
See also: Wegovy side effects in more detail. |
See also: semaglutide side effects in more detail. |
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N/A |
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View all Saxenda prices |
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| Other liraglutide brands include: Victoza | Other semaglutide brands include: Ozempic, Rybelsus | Ozempic, Rybelsus, Wegovy | ||||||||||||||||
| 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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13 hours |
168 hours |
168 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
Victoza
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
Saxenda 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 | ||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 269 drugs are known to interact with Saxenda:
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A total of 264 drugs are known to interact with Wegovy:
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A total of 264 drugs are known to interact with semaglutide:
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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December 05, 2017 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||
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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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