Comparing Rybelsus vs Saxenda
| Rybelsus (semaglutide) | Saxenda (liraglutide) |
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| Rybelsus (semaglutide) | Saxenda (liraglutide) |
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Prescription only
Rybelsus (semaglutide) is an oral medicine that can be used as a first-line medication to improve blood sugar control in adults over the age of 18 with type 2 diabetes. It works by mimicking the... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight). Saxenda may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Rybelsus (semaglutide) | More about Saxenda (liraglutide) | ||||||||||||||||
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Rybelsus has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 264 ratings on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
Saxenda has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 1448 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect. |
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| Other semaglutide brands include: Ozempic, Wegovy | Other liraglutide brands include: Victoza | ||||||||||||||||
| 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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168 hours |
13 hours |
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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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Summary unavailable. 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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A total of 266 drugs are known to interact with Rybelsus:
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A total of 270 drugs are known to interact with Saxenda:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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September 20, 2019 |
N/A |
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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.
Further information
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