Glyburide Alternatives Compared
| Glyburide | Ozempic | Mounjaro |
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| Glyburide | Ozempic (semaglutide) | Mounjaro (tirzepatide) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Diabetes - Type 2. Glyburide 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 Glyburide | More about Ozempic (semaglutide) | More about Mounjaro (tirzepatide) | ||||||||||||||||
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Glyburide has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 9 ratings on Drugs.com. 78% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% reported a negative effect. |
Ozempic has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 1355 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 1059 ratings on Drugs.com. 80% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 6% reported a negative effect. |
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Lower cost generic |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Ozempic prices |
View all Mounjaro prices |
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| DiaBeta, Glycron, Glynase, Glynase PresTab | 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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16 hours |
168 hours |
120 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 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 499 drugs are known to interact with Glyburide:
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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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May 01, 1984 |
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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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