Comparing Saxenda vs Phendimetrazine
Saxenda | Phendimetrazine |
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Saxenda (liraglutide) | Phendimetrazine |
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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). phendimetrazine 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 Phendimetrazine | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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. |
Phendimetrazine has an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from a total of 154 ratings on Drugs.com. 81% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 10% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Saxenda side effects in more detail. |
See also: phendimetrazine side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Saxenda prices |
View all phendimetrazine prices |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Other liraglutide brands include: Victoza | Bontril PDM | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
13 hours |
3.7 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Moderate abuse potential
Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
Victoza
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
Saxenda See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 269 drugs are known to interact with Saxenda:
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A total of 172 drugs are known to interact with phendimetrazine:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
October 20, 1975 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
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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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