Soliqua Alternatives Compared
| Soliqua (insulin glargine / lixisenatide) | Ozempic (semaglutide) | Rybelsus (semaglutide) |
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| Soliqua (insulin glargine / lixisenatide) | Ozempic (semaglutide) | Rybelsus (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
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 Soliqua (insulin glargine / lixisenatide) | More about Ozempic (semaglutide) | More about Rybelsus (semaglutide) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Ozempic has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 1402 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
Rybelsus has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 265 ratings on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
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Other semaglutide brands include: Rybelsus, Wegovy | Other semaglutide brands include: Ozempic, Wegovy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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. |
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A total of 422 drugs are known to interact with Soliqua:
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A total of 267 drugs are known to interact with Ozempic:
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A total of 267 drugs are known to interact with Rybelsus:
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September 20, 2019 |
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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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