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Victoza (liraglutide)

Ozempic (semaglutide)

Metformin

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

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

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Ratings & Reviews

Victoza has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 766 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% reported a negative effect.

Ozempic has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 1563 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.

Nausea (40.7%)
Headaches (13.8%)
Diarrhea (9.1%)
Vomiting (7.3%)
Constipation (6.5%)
Loss of appetite (6.4%)
Burping (4.8%)

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Nausea (33.3%)
Diarrhea (16.3%)
Constipation (15.7%)
Vomiting (12.3%)
Burping (8.7%)
Upset stomach (7.5%)
Headaches (7.4%)

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Diarrhea (25.6%)
Nausea (15.4%)
Upset stomach (9.8%)
Stomach pain (4.7%)
Gas (4.6%)
Headaches (4.4%)
Cramps (3.7%)

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Drug Class

GLP-1 Agonists (Incretin Mimetics)

GLP-1 Agonists (Incretin Mimetics)

Non-sulfonylureas

Generic Availability

Lower cost generic approved

No lower cost generic approved

Lower cost generic

Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance

Quantity	6 mL
Strength	18 mg/3 mL
Per unit^*	$98.37
Cost^*	$590.21

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Quantity	1.5 mL
Strength	2 mg/1.5 mL (0.25 mg or 0.5 mg dose)
Per unit^*	$716.63
Cost^*	$1,074.94

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Quantity	100 each
Strength	500 mg
Per unit^*	$0.15 - $0.24
Cost^*	$15.37 - $24.08

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Dosage Forms

Subcutaneous solution

Subcutaneous solution

Oral solution
Oral tablet
Oral tablet, extended release

Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value.

13 hours

168 hours

4.5 hours

CSA Schedule ¹ View glossary of CSA 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.

Pregnancy Category

Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

Victoza

Category X Not for use in pregnancy

Saxenda

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Summary unavailable.

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Category B No proven risk in humans

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Drug Interactions

A total of 275 drugs are known to interact with Victoza:

15 major drug interactions (34 brand and generic names)
254 moderate drug interactions (1448 brand and generic names)
6 minor drug interactions (346 brand and generic names)

A total of 274 drugs are known to interact with Ozempic:

15 major drug interactions (34 brand and generic names)
258 moderate drug interactions (1455 brand and generic names)
1 minor drug interactions (10 brand and generic names)

A total of 378 drugs are known to interact with Metformin:

24 major drug interactions (129 brand and generic names)
345 moderate drug interactions (1799 brand and generic names)
9 minor drug interactions (35 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

Liraglutide may affect the absorption of other medications that you take by mouth. In some cases... View more
Talk to your doctor before using alcohol together with liraglutide. Alcohol may affect blood... View more

Food may affect the absorption of semaglutide when taken orally. It is recommended that oral... View more
Talk to your doctor before using alcohol together with semaglutide. Alcohol may affect blood... View more

MetFORMIN should be taken with meals, and excessive alcohol intake (either short-term binge... View more

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

January 25, 2010

N/A

March 03, 1995

WADA Class View classifications

N/A

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Levemir

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