Saxenda Alternatives Compared
| Saxenda (liraglutide) | Wegovy (semaglutide) | Mounjaro (tirzepatide) |
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| Saxenda (liraglutide) | Wegovy (semaglutide) | Mounjaro (tirzepatide) |
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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
Prescribed for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight), Type 2 Diabetes. Mounjaro may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight)
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| More about Saxenda (liraglutide) | More about Wegovy (semaglutide) | More about Mounjaro (tirzepatide) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Saxenda has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 1449 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% reported a negative effect. |
Wegovy has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 495 ratings on Drugs.com. 66% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect. |
Mounjaro has an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 from a total of 1339 ratings on Drugs.com. 79% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 6% 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 Saxenda side effects |
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| Other liraglutide brands include: Victoza | Other semaglutide brands include: Ozempic, Rybelsus | Other tirzepatide brands include: Zepbound | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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A total of 274 drugs are known to interact with Saxenda:
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A total of 273 drugs are known to interact with Wegovy:
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A total of 414 drugs are known to interact with Mounjaro:
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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.
See also:
Wegovy
Wegovy (semaglutide) an FDA-approved weekly injection for weight loss and to reduce heart risks ...
Ozempic
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Mounjaro
Mounjaro (tirzepatide) is FDA-approved to manage type 2 diabetes in adults. It lowers blood sugar ...
Rybelsus
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Zepbound
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Victoza
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Contrave
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Qsymia
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Adipex-P
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