Comparing Rybelsus vs Tirzepatide
Rybelsus | Tirzepatide |
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Rybelsus (semaglutide) | Tirzepatide |
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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), Diabetes - Type 2. tirzepatide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Rybelsus has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 232 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% reported a negative effect. |
Tirzepatide has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 1079 ratings on Drugs.com. 81% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 7% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: Rybelsus side effects in more detail. |
See also: tirzepatide side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
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N/A |
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Other semaglutide brands include: Ozempic, Wegovy | Mounjaro, Zepbound | ||||||||
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. | |||||||||
168 hours |
120 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||
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 | |||||||||
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 251 drugs are known to interact with Rybelsus:
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A total of 397 drugs are known to interact with tirzepatide:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||
September 20, 2019 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
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.
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