Victoza Alternatives Compared
Victoza | Mounjaro | Metformin |
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Victoza (liraglutide) | Mounjaro (tirzepatide) | Metformin |
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Prescription only
Victoza 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 given once... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Diabetes - Type 2. Mounjaro may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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 |
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More about Victoza (liraglutide) | More about Mounjaro (tirzepatide) | More about Metformin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Generic Status | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No lower-cost generic available |
No lower-cost generic available |
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Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Victoza has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 751 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% reported a negative effect. |
Mounjaro has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 102 ratings on Drugs.com. 51% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 32% reported a negative effect. |
Metformin has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 626 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See also: Victoza side effects in more detail. |
See also: Mounjaro side effects in more detail. |
Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: metformin side effects in more detail. |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Other liraglutide brands include: Saxenda |
N/A |
Glumetza, Riomet, Riomet ER | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
13 hours |
120 hours |
4.5 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
Victoza
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
Saxenda 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A total of 250 drugs are known to interact with Victoza:
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A total of 247 drugs are known to interact with Mounjaro:
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A total of 356 drugs are known to interact with metformin:
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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
January 25, 2010 |
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March 03, 1995 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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