Toujeo Max SoloStar Alternatives Compared
Toujeo Max SoloStar | Metformin | Ozempic |
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Toujeo Max SoloStar (insulin glargine) | Metformin | Ozempic (semaglutide) |
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Prescription only
Toujeo Max Solostar contains insulin glargine in a prefilled pen at a higher concentration (300 units per mL) than other forms of insulin glargine, such as Lantus Solostar. Toujeo Max Solostar... 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 |
Related suggestions Diabetes, Type 2
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More about Toujeo Max SoloStar (insulin glargine) | More about Metformin | More about Ozempic (semaglutide) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
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Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Toujeo Max SoloStar has an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Metformin has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 648 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
Ozempic has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 1186 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See also: Toujeo Max SoloStar 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
View all Toujeo Max SoloStar prices and generic prices |
View all metformin prices |
View all Ozempic prices |
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Other insulin glargine brands include: Basaglar, Lantus, Lantus SoloStar, Rezvoglar, Semglee, Toujeo SoloStar | 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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 385 drugs are known to interact with Toujeo Max SoloStar:
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A total of 365 drugs are known to interact with metformin:
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A total of 251 drugs are known to interact with Ozempic:
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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
February 25, 2015 |
March 03, 1995 |
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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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