| Diabetes Mellitus, Non-Insulin-Dependent
Humalog 75/25 vs Ozempic
Side-by-side clinical, coverage, and cost comparison for diabetes mellitus, non-insulin-dependent.Deep comparison between: Humalog vs Ozempic with Prescriber.AI
AI compares prescribing info and payer-specific access barriers across 1,200+ formularies. Here's a preview of what prescribers are already asking.Safety signalsOzempic has a higher rate of injection site reactions vs Humalog based on FDA-approved prescribing information
Coverage gaps3 major payers require step therapy for Ozempic but not Humalog, including UnitedHealthcare
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Category
Humalog
Ozempic
At A Glance
SC injection
Twice daily
Insulin analog
SC injection
Once weekly
GLP-1 receptor agonist
Indications
- Diabetes Mellitus, Non-Insulin-Dependent
- Diabetes Mellitus, Non-Insulin-Dependent
- Chronic Kidney Diseases
Dosing
Diabetes Mellitus, Non-Insulin-Dependent Inject SC within 15 minutes before a meal into abdominal wall, thigh, upper arm, or buttocks; typically dosed twice daily; individualize dose based on metabolic needs and blood glucose monitoring results.
Diabetes Mellitus, Non-Insulin-Dependent Start 0.25 mg SC once weekly for 4 weeks, increase to 0.5 mg once weekly; escalate to 1 mg then 2 mg based on glycemic control (max 2 mg once weekly).
Chronic Kidney Diseases Start 0.25 mg SC once weekly for 4 weeks, increase to 0.5 mg once weekly; maintenance dose is 1 mg once weekly.
Contraindications
- During episodes of hypoglycemia
- Previous hypersensitivity reactions to HUMALOG Mix75/25 or any of its excipients
- Personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) or MEN 2
- Serious hypersensitivity reaction to semaglutide or any excipient in Ozempic
Adverse Reactions
Most common Hypoglycemia
Serious Severe anaphylaxis, hypokalemia
Postmarketing Lipodystrophy, localized cutaneous amyloidosis, injection site reactions, peripheral edema, weight gain, anti-insulin antibody formation
Most common (>=5%) Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, constipation
Serious Risk of thyroid C-cell tumors, acute pancreatitis, diabetic retinopathy complications, hypoglycemia with insulin secretagogues or insulin, acute kidney injury, severe gastrointestinal reactions, hypersensitivity reactions, acute gallbladder disease, pulmonary aspiration
Postmarketing Ileus, intestinal obstruction, severe constipation, fecal impaction, anaphylaxis, angioedema, rash, urticaria, cholecystitis, cholecystectomy, dysesthesia, headache, pulmonary aspiration, acute kidney injury, alopecia
Pharmacology
Insulin analog; regulates glucose metabolism by stimulating peripheral glucose uptake by skeletal muscle and fat and inhibiting hepatic glucose production, while also inhibiting lipolysis and proteolysis and enhancing protein synthesis.
Semaglutide is a GLP-1 receptor agonist that selectively binds to and activates the GLP-1 receptor, stimulating insulin secretion and lowering glucagon secretion in a glucose-dependent manner, with a minor delay in gastric emptying; prolonged half-life is achieved through albumin binding, which reduces renal clearance and protects against metabolic degradation.
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Most Common Insurance
Anthem BCBS
Humalog
- Covered on 5 commercial plans
- PA (0/12) · Step Therapy (0/12) · Qty limit (9/12)
Ozempic
- Covered on 5 commercial plans
- PA (10/12) · Step Therapy (10/12) · Qty limit (0/12)
UnitedHealthcare
Humalog
- Covered on 4 commercial plans
- PA (0/8) · Step Therapy (0/8) · Qty limit (6/8)
Ozempic
- Covered on 4 commercial plans
- PA (6/8) · Step Therapy (0/8) · Qty limit (0/8)
Humana
Humalog
- Covered on 0 commercial plans
- PA (1/3) · Step Therapy (2/3) · Qty limit (0/3)
Ozempic
- Covered on 0 commercial plans
- PA (1/3) · Step Therapy (0/3) · Qty limit (0/3)
Coverage data sourced from MMIT. Updated monthly.
Savings
No savings programs available for Humalog.
$25/momo
Ozempic Savings Program - Covered benefitCommercial or private insurance
Medicare, Medicaid, VA, TRICARE
Final cost depends on formulary coverage
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Clinical data sourced from FDA-approved labeling. Coverage data via MMIT. Updated monthly.