Victoza vs. Fortamet: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Victoza and Fortamet. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 555,529 people who take Victoza and Fortamet, and is updated regularly.
What is Victoza?
Victoza has active ingredients of liraglutide. It is often used in diabetes. eHealthMe is studying from 42,880 Victoza users. Check the latest studies of Victoza.
What is Fortamet?
Fortamet has active ingredients of metformin hydrochloride. It is often used in diabetes. eHealthMe is studying from 882 Fortamet users. Check the latest studies of Fortamet.
555,529 people who take Victoza and Fortamet are studied.
Drugs being compared in this study:
- Fortamet (metformin hydrochloride)
- Victoza (liraglutide)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Victoza:
- not at all: 4.16 %
- somewhat: 16.98 %
- moderate: 32.24 %
- high: 32.24 %
- very high: 14.38 %
Fortamet:
- not at all: 2.5700000000000003 %
- somewhat: 19.35 %
- moderate: 38.35 %
- high: 30.18 %
- very high: 9.56 %
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DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.
Related publications that referenced our studies
- T.Audi Yanto, I.Huang, F.Nathania Kosasih, NP Hardjo Lugito, "Nightmare and Abnormal Dreams: Rare Side Effects of Metformin?", Case Reports in Endocrinology, 2018 Jan .
- Al-Hamdy RA, "Assessment of electrolytes and HbA1c in type 2 diabetic patients using metformin and evaluation of guidelines obedience regarding renal impairment", J.Thi-Qar Sci., 2015 Jan .
- Fontoura P, de Almeida Cardoso MC, Erthal-Martins MC, Werneck C, Sartorio C, Ramos CF, "The effects of liraglutide on male fertility: a case report", Reproductive biomedicine online, 2014 Nov .
- Wiwanitkit S, Wiwanitkit V, "Metformin and sleep disorders", Indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism, 2012 Jan .
- T.Audi Yanto, I.Huang, F.Nathania Kosasih, NP Hardjo Lugito, "Nightmare and Abnormal Dreams: Rare Side Effects of Metformin?", Case Reports in Endocrinology, 2018 Jan .
- Al-Hamdy RA, "Assessment of electrolytes and HbA1c in type 2 diabetic patients using metformin and evaluation of guidelines obedience regarding renal impairment", J.Thi-Qar Sci., 2015 Jan .
- Fontoura P, de Almeida Cardoso MC, Erthal-Martins MC, Werneck C, Sartorio C, Ramos CF, "The effects of liraglutide on male fertility: a case report", Reproductive biomedicine online, 2014 Nov .
- Wiwanitkit S, Wiwanitkit V, "Metformin and sleep disorders", Indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism, 2012 Jan .
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Browse all side effects of Victoza:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all side effects of Fortamet:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study is based on liraglutide and metformin hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Victoza and Fortamet, respectively). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs or brand names) are also considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
Who is eHealthMe?
With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).
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