Comparing Saxenda vs Semaglutide
| Saxenda (liraglutide) | Semaglutide |
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| Saxenda (liraglutide) | Semaglutide |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight). Saxenda may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Semaglutide (Ozempic, Rybelsus) lowers blood sugar levels by mimicking the effects of GLP-1, a naturally occurring hormone that stimulates insulin secretion and lowers glucagon secretion from the... View more |
Related suggestions Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight)
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| More about Saxenda (liraglutide) | More about Semaglutide | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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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. |
Semaglutide has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 2588 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% 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 Saxenda side effects |
View all Semaglutide side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Other liraglutide brands include: Victoza | Ozempic, Rybelsus, Wegovy | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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13 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
Victoza
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
Saxenda 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 274 drugs are known to interact with Saxenda:
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A total of 273 drugs are known to interact with Semaglutide:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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N/A |
December 05, 2017 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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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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