Comparing Metformin vs Victoza
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| Metformin | Victoza (liraglutide) |
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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
Victoza 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 given once... View more |
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| More about Metformin | More about Victoza (liraglutide) | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Metformin has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 652 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
Victoza has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 764 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% reported a negative effect. |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Glumetza | Other liraglutide brands include: Saxenda | ||||||||||||||||
| 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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4.5 hours |
13 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
Victoza
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
Saxenda See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 371 drugs are known to interact with Metformin:
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A total of 271 drugs are known to interact with Victoza:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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March 03, 1995 |
January 25, 2010 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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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