Comparing Metformin vs Mounjaro
| Metformin | Mounjaro (tirzepatide) |
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| Metformin | Mounjaro (tirzepatide) |
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Prescription only
Metformin improves how the body responds to insulin and it is used to treat type 2 diabetes. Taste disturbances, diarrhea, and other stomach-related side effects are common side effects. Metformin is... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight), Type 2 Diabetes. Mounjaro may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Type 2 Diabetes
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| More about Metformin | More about Mounjaro (tirzepatide) | ||||||||||||||||
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Metformin has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 654 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
Mounjaro has an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 from a total of 1260 ratings on Drugs.com. 80% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 6% 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
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| Glumetza | Other tirzepatide brands include: Zepbound | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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4.5 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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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
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 376 drugs are known to interact with Metformin:
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A total of 414 drugs are known to interact with Mounjaro:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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March 03, 1995 |
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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