Soliqua Alternatives Compared
Soliqua | Metformin | Ozempic |
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Soliqua (insulin glargine / lixisenatide) | Metformin | Ozempic (semaglutide) |
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Prescription only
Soliqua contains insulin glargine and lixisenatide and may be used to treat type 2 diabetes in adults alongside diet and exercise. It only needs to be given once a day but may not be suitable for... View more |
Prescription only
Metformin improves how the body responds to insulin and it is effective for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Taste disturbances, diarrhea, and other stomach-related side effects are common side... 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 |
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More about Soliqua (insulin glargine / lixisenatide) | More about Metformin | More about Ozempic (semaglutide) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Generic Status | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No lower-cost generic available |
No lower-cost generic available |
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Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Soliqua has an average rating of 4.1 out of 10 from a total of 16 ratings on Drugs.com. 25% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 44% reported a negative effect. |
Metformin has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 645 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
Ozempic has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 1123 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See also: Soliqua side effects in more detail. |
See also: metformin side effects in more detail. |
See also: Ozempic side effects in more detail. |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Glumetza | Other semaglutide brands include: 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
24 hours |
4.5 hours |
168 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A total of 404 drugs are known to interact with Soliqua:
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A total of 363 drugs are known to interact with metformin:
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A total of 249 drugs are known to interact with Ozempic:
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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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March 03, 1995 |
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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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