GlipiZIDE XL Alternatives Compared
| GlipiZIDE XL | Ozempic | Mounjaro |
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| GlipiZIDE XL (glipizide) | Ozempic (semaglutide) | Mounjaro (tirzepatide) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Diabetes - Type 2. GlipiZIDE XL may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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
Prescribed for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight), Diabetes - Type 2. Mounjaro may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Diabetes, Type 2
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| More about GlipiZIDE XL (glipizide) | More about Ozempic (semaglutide) | More about Mounjaro (tirzepatide) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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GlipiZIDE XL has an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from a total of 10 ratings on Drugs.com. 22% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
Ozempic has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 1351 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
Mounjaro has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 1054 ratings on Drugs.com. 80% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 6% reported a negative effect. |
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| Other glipizide brands include: Glucotrol, Glucotrol XL | Other semaglutide brands include: Rybelsus, Wegovy | Other tirzepatide brands include: Zepbound | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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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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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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 470 drugs are known to interact with GlipiZIDE XL:
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A total of 266 drugs are known to interact with Ozempic:
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A total of 411 drugs are known to interact with Mounjaro:
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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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