Symlin Pen Alternatives Compared
| Symlin Pen (pramlintide) | Ozempic (semaglutide) | Metformin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Diabetes - Type 1, Type 2 Diabetes. Symlin Pen may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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
Metformin improves how the body responds to insulin and it is used to treat type 2 diabetes. Taste disturbances, diarrhea, and other stomach-related side effects are common side effects. Metformin is... View more |
Related suggestions Type 2 Diabetes
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| More about Symlin Pen (pramlintide) | More about Ozempic (semaglutide) | More about Metformin | ||||||||
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Ozempic has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 1552 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
Metformin has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 656 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% 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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View all Ozempic side effects |
View all Metformin side effects |
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Other pramlintide brands include: Symlin, SymlinPen 120, SymlinPen 60 | Other semaglutide brands include: Rybelsus, Wegovy | Glumetza | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||
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0.92 hours |
168 hours |
4.5 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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| Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||
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A total of 275 drugs are known to interact with Symlin Pen:
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A total of 273 drugs are known to interact with Ozempic:
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A total of 377 drugs are known to interact with Metformin:
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||
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March 03, 1995 |
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