Compare Glucotrol vs. Victoza
Head-to-head comparisons of medication uses, side effects, ratings, and more.
Lowers blood sugar.
Glucotrol (glipizide) is an effective medicine for lowering blood sugar, but it can cause your blood sugar level to be too low so you must always carry some form of sugar with you that can be readily used.
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3.2/ 5 average rating with 332 reviewsforGlucotrol
Lowers your blood sugar.
Victoza (liraglutide) is a medicine you inject once a day to control diabetes, but it can be expensive.
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4.7/ 5 average rating with 22 reviewsforVictoza
Upsides
- Lowers A1c levels by 1-2%.
- Glucotrol (glipizide) is an oral medicine so it might be a good alternative for those who don't like injections.
- Protects your organs and blood vessels by preventing the harmful effects of high blood sugar levels.
- Okay to use by people with kidney problems.
- Available as a generic form and is relatively cheap.
- Lowers A1c (average blood sugar over time) up to 1.5%.
- Helps with weight loss and controls appetite.
- Only medicine in this class with proven heart health benefits.
- No limitation for people with kidney problems, but close monitoring is recommended.
- Medicine is ready to use, without need to mix.
Downsides
- Has a higher risk than other diabetes medicine for causing blood sugar levels to be too low.
- While taking Glucotrol (glipizide), your blood sugars should be checked 2 to 5 times a week, but less often once you are on a stable dose.
- Can cause mild weight gain of 2-3lb.
- Might lose its effectiveness over time.
- Needs to be taken 30 minutes before a meal for it to be most effective.
- Only available as an injection.
- Brand name medicine and can be expensive.
- Compared to other similar medicines, you have to inject this every day.
Used for
Dosage forms
- Pill
- Extended release pill
- Injection
Price
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$16.90
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Reviews
332 reviews so far
50%
saidit'sworth it
32%
saiditworked well
19%
saidit'sa big hassle
Have you used Glucotrol (glipizide)?
Leave a review22 reviews so far
73%
saidit'sworth it
91%
saiditworked well
27%
saidit'sa big hassle
Have you used Victoza (liraglutide)?
Leave a reviewSide effects
9possible side effects
- Dizziness7%
- Diarrhea5%
- Nervousness4%
- Tremor4%
- Low blood sugar3%
- Constipation3%
- Passing gas3%
- Nausea3%
- Headache2%
2possible side effects
- Low blood sugar - self-treatable27%
- Injection site reactions2%
Risks and risk factors
- Serious heart problems
- Low blood sugar
- Skipping meals or having inconsistent meal times
- Drinking alcohol
- Using other blood sugar-lowering medicine
- People age 60 or older
- Those with kidney and/or liver problems
- Severe allergic reaction
- History of allergy to sulfa-containing medicine
- Kidney and liver disease
- Those with kidney and/or liver disease
- Breakdown of red blood cells
- People with G6PD deficiency
- Thyroid cancer
- History of MTC
- History of MEN 2
- inflammation of pancreas (pancreatitis)
- History of pancreatitis
- History of gallstones
- alcoholism
- Elevated triglycerides
- Severe allergic reactions
- Kidney damage
- Kidney problems
- dehydration
- Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)
- Use of insulin(s)
- Use of insulin-secreting medicines.
- Severe stomach problems
- Stomach or digestive tract disease
- Gastroparesis