Comparing Victoza vs Zepbound
| Victoza (liraglutide) | Zepbound (tirzepatide) |
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| Victoza (liraglutide) | Zepbound (tirzepatide) |
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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), Obstructive Sleep Apnea/Hypopnea Syndrome. Zepbound may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Victoza (liraglutide) | More about Zepbound (tirzepatide) | ||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Zepbound has an average rating of 8.9 out of 10 from a total of 341 ratings on Drugs.com. 85% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 1% 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 Victoza side effects |
View all Zepbound side effects |
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| Other liraglutide brands include: Saxenda | Other tirzepatide brands include: Mounjaro | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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13 hours |
120 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
Victoza
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
Saxenda 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 274 drugs are known to interact with Victoza:
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A total of 414 drugs are known to interact with Zepbound:
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January 25, 2010 |
N/A |
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N/A |
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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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