Comparing Pregnyl vs Wegovy
| Pregnyl (chorionic gonadotropin (hcg)) | Wegovy (semaglutide) |
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| Pregnyl (chorionic gonadotropin (hcg)) | Wegovy (semaglutide) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Hypogonadism - Male, Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight), Ovulation Induction, Female Infertility, Prepubertal Cryptorchidism. Pregnyl may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight), Cardiovascular Risk Reduction. Wegovy may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight)
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| More about Pregnyl (chorionic gonadotropin (hcg)) | More about Wegovy (semaglutide) | ||||||||||||||||
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Pregnyl has an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Wegovy has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 484 ratings on Drugs.com. 66% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% 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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| Other chorionic gonadotropin (hcg) brands include: Novarel, Ovidrel | Other semaglutide brands include: Ozempic, Rybelsus | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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23 hours |
168 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 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 1 drugs are known to interact with Pregnyl:
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A total of 273 drugs are known to interact with Wegovy:
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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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N/A |
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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