Comparing Praluent vs Zepbound
| Praluent (alirocumab) | Zepbound (tirzepatide) |
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| Praluent (alirocumab) | Zepbound (tirzepatide) |
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Prescription only
Praluent is a PCSK9 inhibitor that may be used to reduce LDL-C levels in people with primary hyperlipidemia, genetically high cholesterol, or to reduce the risk of a heart attack, stroke, or... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight), Obstructive Sleep Apnea/Hypopnea Syndrome. Zepbound may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Praluent (alirocumab) | More about Zepbound (tirzepatide) | ||||||||||||||||
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Praluent has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 304 ratings on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 31% reported a negative effect. |
Zepbound has an average rating of 8.9 out of 10 from a total of 299 ratings on Drugs.com. 86% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 1% 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 Praluent side effects |
View all Zepbound side effects |
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Other tirzepatide brands include: Mounjaro | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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480 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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Summary unavailable. 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 2 drugs are known to interact with Praluent:
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A total of 414 drugs are known to interact with Zepbound:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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July 24, 2015 |
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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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