Comparing Methylphenidate vs Semaglutide
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Prescription only
Methylphenidate can help improve symptoms of ADHD but may cause dependence and side effects include a headache, loss of appetite, and sleeplessness. It is recommended that methylphenidate should not... View more |
Prescription only
Semaglutide (Ozempic, Rybelsus) 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... View more |
Related suggestions Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight)
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| More about Methylphenidate | More about Semaglutide | ||||||||
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Methylphenidate has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 1082 ratings on Drugs.com. 61% 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 2583 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% 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. | |||||||||
View all Methylphenidate side effects |
View all Semaglutide side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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View all Methylphenidate prices |
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Aptensio XR, Concerta, Cotempla XR-ODT, Daytrana, Jornay PM, Metadate CD, Methylin, Methylin ER, QuilliChew ER, Quillivant XR, Relexxii, Ritalin, Ritalin LA View more | Ozempic, Rybelsus, Wegovy | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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4 hours |
168 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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High potential for abuse
Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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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. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 207 drugs are known to interact with Methylphenidate:
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A total of 273 drugs are known to interact with Semaglutide:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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December 05, 1955 |
December 05, 2017 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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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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