Brethine Alternatives Compared
Brethine | Nifedipine | Progesterone |
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Brethine (terbutaline) | Nifedipine | Progesterone |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Premature Labor, Asthma - acute, Asthma - Maintenance. Brethine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Nifedipine is used in the treatment of vasospastic angina and occasionally for chronic unstable angina as an add-on to other treatments. It should not be used to rapidly drop blood pressure as this... View more |
Prescription and OTC
Progesterone is a hormone that is used to treat conditions associated with ovulation, fertility, menstruation, menopause, or abnormal uterine bleeding. It may be used in gender-affirming therapy to... View more |
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Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||
Brethine has an average rating of 4.0 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 0% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
Nifedipine has an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from a total of 161 ratings on Drugs.com. 36% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 43% reported a negative effect. |
Progesterone has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 77 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||
See also: Brethine side effects in more detail. |
See also: nifedipine side effects in more detail. |
See also: progesterone side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||
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Dosage Form(s) Available | ||||||||||
N/A |
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Brand Names | ||||||||||
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Afeditab CR, Procardia, Procardia XL | Crinone, Cyclogest, Endometrin, First Progesterone MC10, First Progesterone MC5, Gestone, Milprosa, Prometrium | ||||||||
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. | ||||||||||
16 hours |
5 hours |
1 hour |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||
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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Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
Oral Formulations
Category N
Not classified
Excluding Oral Formulations See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||
A total of 426 drugs are known to interact with Brethine:
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A total of 608 drugs are known to interact with nifedipine:
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A total of 190 drugs are known to interact with progesterone:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | ||||||||||
First Approval Date | ||||||||||
May 17, 1976 |
December 31, 1981 |
November 01, 1974 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||
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N/A |
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More Information | ||||||||||
Patient resources | ||||||||||
Professional Resources | ||||||||||
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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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