Comparing Simvastatin vs Victoza
Simvastatin | Victoza |
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Simvastatin | Victoza (liraglutide) |
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Prescription only
Simvastatin is effective at lowering cholesterol; however, it may cause muscle pain, particularly at higher dosages. Should not be used by people with active liver disease or in women planning a... View more |
Prescription only
Victoza 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 liver. It is given once... View more |
Related suggestions Cardiovascular Risk Reduction
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More about Simvastatin | More about Victoza (liraglutide) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Simvastatin has an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from a total of 129 ratings on Drugs.com. 31% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
Victoza has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 764 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: simvastatin side effects in more detail. |
See also: Victoza side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all simvastatin prices |
View all Victoza prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
FloLipid, Zocor | Other liraglutide brands include: Saxenda | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
13 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 | |||||||||||||||||
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
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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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 317 drugs are known to interact with simvastatin:
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A total of 269 drugs are known to interact with Victoza:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
December 23, 1991 |
January 25, 2010 |
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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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