Altace Alternatives Compared
| Altace | Wegovy | Simvastatin |
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| Altace (ramipril) | Wegovy (semaglutide) | Simvastatin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for High Blood Pressure, Left Ventricular Dysfunction, Diabetic Kidney Disease, Cardiovascular Risk Reduction, Heart Failure, Heart Attack. Altace may also be used for purposes not listed... 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 Altace (ramipril) | More about Wegovy (semaglutide) | More about Simvastatin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Altace has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 12 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
Wegovy has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 403 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
Simvastatin has an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from a total of 130 ratings on Drugs.com. 32% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 49% reported a negative effect. |
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Lower cost generic |
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Other semaglutide brands include: Ozempic, Rybelsus | FloLipid, Zocor | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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50 hours |
168 hours |
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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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Category D
Positive evidence of risk
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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A total of 401 drugs are known to interact with Altace:
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A total of 266 drugs are known to interact with Wegovy:
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A total of 319 drugs are known to interact with Simvastatin:
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January 28, 1991 |
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December 23, 1991 |
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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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