Semaglutide Alternatives Compared
| Semaglutide | Ozempic (semaglutide) | Rybelsus (semaglutide) |
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| Semaglutide | Ozempic (semaglutide) | Rybelsus (semaglutide) |
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Prescription only
Semaglutide (Ozempic, Rybelsus) 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... 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
Rybelsus (semaglutide) is an oral medicine that can be used as a first-line medication to improve blood sugar control in adults over the age of 18 with type 2 diabetes. It works by mimicking the... View more |
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| More about Semaglutide | More about Ozempic (semaglutide) | More about Rybelsus (semaglutide) | ||||||||
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Semaglutide has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 2627 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
Ozempic has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 1526 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
Rybelsus has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 290 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% 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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| Ozempic, Rybelsus, Wegovy | Other semaglutide brands include: Rybelsus, Wegovy | Other semaglutide brands include: Ozempic, Wegovy | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||
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168 hours |
168 hours |
168 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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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Summary unavailable. 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 273 drugs are known to interact with Semaglutide:
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A total of 273 drugs are known to interact with Ozempic:
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A total of 273 drugs are known to interact with Rybelsus:
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December 05, 2017 |
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September 20, 2019 |
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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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