Comparing Trulicity vs Wegovy
| Trulicity (dulaglutide) | Wegovy (semaglutide) |
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Prescription only
Trulicity mimics the effects of GLP-1, a naturally occurring hormone that stimulates insulin secretion and lowers glucagon secretion from the liver. It lowers blood glucose levels in people with... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight), Cardiovascular Risk Reduction. Wegovy may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Cardiovascular Risk Reduction
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| More about Trulicity (dulaglutide) | More about Wegovy (semaglutide) | ||||||||||||||||
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Trulicity has an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from a total of 970 ratings on Drugs.com. 38% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 40% reported a negative effect. |
Wegovy has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 505 ratings on Drugs.com. 66% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% 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. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Trulicity side effects |
View all Wegovy side effects |
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Other semaglutide brands include: Ozempic, Rybelsus | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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120 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. |
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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. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 272 drugs are known to interact with Trulicity:
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A total of 273 drugs are known to interact with Wegovy:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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September 18, 2014 |
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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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