Comparing Victoza vs Qsymia
Victoza | Qsymia |
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Victoza (liraglutide) | Qsymia (phentermine / topiramate) |
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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 Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight). Qsymia may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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More about Victoza (liraglutide) | More about Qsymia (phentermine / topiramate) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Victoza has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 764 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% reported a negative effect. |
Qsymia has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 565 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Victoza side effects in more detail. |
See also: Qsymia side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Victoza prices |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Other liraglutide brands include: Saxenda |
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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 |
65 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Some potential for abuse
Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3. |
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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. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 269 drugs are known to interact with Victoza:
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A total of 413 drugs are known to interact with Qsymia:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
January 25, 2010 |
July 17, 2012 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
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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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