Contrave Alternatives Compared
| Contrave (bupropion / naltrexone) | Wegovy (semaglutide) | Semaglutide |
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| Contrave (bupropion / naltrexone) | Wegovy (semaglutide) | Semaglutide |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight). Contrave may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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
Semaglutide 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 taken... View more |
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| More about Contrave (bupropion / naltrexone) | More about Wegovy (semaglutide) | More about Semaglutide | ||||||||||||||||
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Contrave has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 1983 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
Wegovy has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 419 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
Semaglutide has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 2356 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% reported a negative effect. |
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Other semaglutide brands include: Ozempic, Rybelsus | Ozempic, Rybelsus, Wegovy | ||||||||||||||||
| 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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21 hours |
168 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 X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 750 drugs are known to interact with Contrave:
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A total of 266 drugs are known to interact with Wegovy:
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A total of 266 drugs are known to interact with Semaglutide:
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September 10, 2014 |
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December 05, 2017 |
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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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