Xultophy Alternatives Compared
| Xultophy (insulin degludec / liraglutide) | Rybelsus (semaglutide) | Semaglutide |
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| Xultophy (insulin degludec / liraglutide) | Rybelsus (semaglutide) | Semaglutide |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Type 2 Diabetes. Xultophy may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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
Semaglutide 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 taken... View more |
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| More about Xultophy (insulin degludec / liraglutide) | More about Rybelsus (semaglutide) | More about Semaglutide | ||||||||||||||||
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Xultophy has an average rating of 9.3 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Rybelsus has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 268 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
Semaglutide has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 2430 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
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Other semaglutide brands include: Ozempic, Wegovy | Ozempic, Rybelsus, Wegovy | ||||||||||||||||
| 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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25 hours |
168 hours |
168 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 421 drugs are known to interact with Xultophy:
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A total of 272 drugs are known to interact with Rybelsus:
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A total of 272 drugs are known to interact with Semaglutide:
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September 20, 2019 |
December 05, 2017 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||
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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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