Comparing Phentermine / Topiramate vs Semaglutide
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight). Phentermine / topiramate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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 Phentermine / topiramate | More about Semaglutide | |
| Ratings & Reviews | ||
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Phentermine / topiramate has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 692 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% 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 Semaglutide side effects |
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| Drug Class | ||
| Generic Availability | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Dosage Forms | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| Brand Names | ||
| Qsymia | 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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65 hours |
168 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||
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Some potential for abuse
Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||
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Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
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 417 drugs are known to interact with Phentermine / topiramate:
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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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July 17, 2012 |
December 05, 2017 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||
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N/A |
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| More Information | ||
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| Related Treatment Guide | ||
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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