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Saxenda Alternatives Compared

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Saxenda (liraglutide) Wegovy (semaglutide) Mounjaro (tirzepatide)
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Saxenda (liraglutide) Wegovy (semaglutide) Mounjaro (tirzepatide)
Prescription only

Prescribed for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight). Saxenda may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Prescription only

Prescribed for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight), Cardiovascular Risk Reduction. Wegovy may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Prescription only

Prescribed for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight), Type 2 Diabetes. Mounjaro may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

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Ratings & Reviews

Saxenda has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 1448 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect.

Wegovy has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 483 ratings on Drugs.com. 66% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect.

Mounjaro has an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 from a total of 1285 ratings on Drugs.com. 79% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 6% 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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Drug Class
Generic Availability

No lower cost generic approved

No lower cost generic approved

No lower cost generic approved
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance
Quantity 15 mL
Strength 18 mg/3 mL
Per unit* $96.67
Cost* $1,450.10

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Quantity 2 mL
Strength 0.25 mg/0.5 mL (0.25 mg dose)
Per unit* $725.05
Cost* $1,450.10

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Quantity 2 mL
Strength 2.5 mg/0.5 mL
Per unit* $581.34
Cost* $1,162.67

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Dosage Forms
  • Subcutaneous solution
  • Subcutaneous solution
  • Subcutaneous solution
Brand Names
Other liraglutide brands include: Victoza Other semaglutide brands include: Ozempic, Rybelsus Other tirzepatide brands include: Zepbound
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value.

13 hours

168 hours

120 hours
CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
Pregnancy Category
C
Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

Victoza

X
Category X Not for use in pregnancy

Saxenda

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Summary unavailable.

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Summary unavailable.

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Drug Interactions

A total of 274 drugs are known to interact with Saxenda:

  • 15 major drug interactions (34 brand and generic names)
  • 253 moderate drug interactions (1444 brand and generic names)
  • 6 minor drug interactions (346 brand and generic names)

A total of 273 drugs are known to interact with Wegovy:

  • 15 major drug interactions (34 brand and generic names)
  • 257 moderate drug interactions (1451 brand and generic names)
  • 1 minor drug interactions (10 brand and generic names)

A total of 414 drugs are known to interact with Mounjaro:

  • 15 major drug interactions (34 brand and generic names)
  • 398 moderate drug interactions (2271 brand and generic names)
  • 1 minor drug interactions (10 brand and generic names)
Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions
  • Liraglutide may affect the absorption of other medications that you take by mouth. In some cases... View more
  • Talk to your doctor before using alcohol together with liraglutide. Alcohol may affect blood... View more
  • Food may affect the absorption of semaglutide when taken orally. It is recommended that oral... View more
  • Talk to your doctor before using alcohol together with semaglutide. Alcohol may affect blood... View more
  • Tirzepatide may affect the absorption of other medications that you take by mouth. In some cases... View more
  • Talk to your doctor before using alcohol together with tirzepatide. Alcohol may affect blood... View more
Disease Interactions
First Approval Date

N/A

N/A

N/A
WADA Class View classifications

N/A

N/A

N/A
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