| Diabetes Mellitus, Non-Insulin-Dependent
Ozempic vs Segluromet
Side-by-side clinical, coverage, and cost comparison for diabetes mellitus, non-insulin-dependent.Deep comparison between: Ozempic vs Segluromet 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 signalsSegluromet has a higher rate of injection site reactions vs Ozempic based on FDA-approved prescribing information
Coverage gaps3 major payers require step therapy for Segluromet but not Ozempic, including UnitedHealthcare
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Category
Ozempic
Segluromet
At A Glance
SC injection
Once weekly
GLP-1 receptor agonist
Oral
Twice daily
SGLT2 inhibitor/biguanide
Indications
- Diabetes Mellitus, Non-Insulin-Dependent
- Chronic Kidney Diseases
- Diabetes Mellitus, Non-Insulin-Dependent
Dosing
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.
Diabetes Mellitus, Non-Insulin-Dependent Individualize starting dosage; take orally twice daily with meals; maximum recommended dosage is 7.5 mg ertugliflozin/1,000 mg metformin HCl per dose (15 mg/2,000 mg daily); not recommended if eGFR <45 mL/min/1.73 m2; contraindicated if eGFR <30 mL/min/1.73 m2, ESRD, or dialysis.
Contraindications
- Personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) or MEN 2
- Serious hypersensitivity reaction to semaglutide or any excipient in Ozempic
- Hypersensitivity to ertugliflozin, metformin, or any excipient in SEGLUROMET
- Severe renal impairment (eGFR less than 30 mL/min/1.73 m2), end stage-renal disease (ESRD), or dialysis
- Acute or chronic metabolic acidosis, including diabetic ketoacidosis, with or without coma
Adverse Reactions
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
Most common (>=2%) Female genital mycotic infections, male genital mycotic infections, urinary tract infections, headache, vaginal pruritus, increased urination, nasopharyngitis, back pain, weight decreased, thirst
Most common (>=5%, metformin) Diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, flatulence, abdominal discomfort, indigestion, asthenia, headache
Serious Lactic acidosis, diabetic ketoacidosis, lower limb amputation, volume depletion, urosepsis and pyelonephritis, hypoglycemia, Fournier's Gangrene, vitamin B12 deficiency
Postmarketing Necrotizing fasciitis of the perineum (Fournier's Gangrene), angioedema, rash (ertugliflozin); cholestatic, hepatocellular, and mixed hepatocellular liver injury (metformin)
Pharmacology
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.
Ertugliflozin is an SGLT2 inhibitor that reduces renal glucose reabsorption and lowers the renal threshold for glucose, increasing urinary glucose excretion; metformin HCl is a biguanide that decreases hepatic glucose production, reduces intestinal glucose absorption, and improves peripheral insulin sensitivity.
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Most Common Insurance
Anthem BCBS
Ozempic
- Covered on 5 commercial plans
- PA (10/12) · Step Therapy (10/12) · Qty limit (0/12)
Segluromet
- Covered on 5 commercial plans
- PA (6/12) · Step Therapy (10/12) · Qty limit (9/12)
UnitedHealthcare
Ozempic
- Covered on 4 commercial plans
- PA (6/8) · Step Therapy (0/8) · Qty limit (0/8)
Segluromet
- Covered on 4 commercial plans
- PA (0/8) · Step Therapy (2/8) · Qty limit (1/8)
Humana
Ozempic
- Covered on 0 commercial plans
- PA (1/3) · Step Therapy (0/3) · Qty limit (0/3)
Segluromet
- Covered on 0 commercial plans
- PA (3/3) · Step Therapy (3/3) · Qty limit (3/3)
Coverage data sourced from MMIT. Updated monthly.
Savings
$25/momo
Ozempic Savings Program - Covered benefitCommercial or private insurance
Medicare, Medicaid, VA, TRICARE
Final cost depends on formulary coverage
No savings programs available for Segluromet.
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