Vascepa Alternatives Compared
| Vascepa (icosapent) | Wegovy (semaglutide) | Simvastatin |
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Prescription only
Vascepa is a prescription, high-purity eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA - a type of omega-3 fatty acid), that may be used to lower the risk of cardiovascular disease in people with high triglyceride levels... 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. |
Prescription only
Simvastatin is effective at lowering cholesterol; however, it may cause muscle pain, particularly at higher dosages. Should not be used by people with active liver disease or in women planning a... View more |
Related suggestions Cardiovascular Risk Reduction
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| More about Vascepa (icosapent) | More about Wegovy (semaglutide) | More about Simvastatin | ||||||||||||||||
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Vascepa has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 119 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% 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 520 ratings on Drugs.com. 66% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect. |
Simvastatin has an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from a total of 131 ratings on Drugs.com. 30% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 48% 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 Vascepa side effects |
View all Wegovy side effects |
View all Simvastatin side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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Other semaglutide brands include: Ozempic, Rybelsus | FloLipid, Zocor | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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89 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. |
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 X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 76 drugs are known to interact with Vascepa:
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A total of 275 drugs are known to interact with Wegovy:
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A total of 338 drugs are known to interact with Simvastatin:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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July 26, 2012 |
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December 23, 1991 |
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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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