Megace ES Alternatives Compared
Megace ES | Megestrol | Somatropin |
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Megace ES (megestrol) | Megestrol | Somatropin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for AIDS Related Wasting, Unintentional Weight Loss (Underweight). Megace ES may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, AIDS Related Wasting, Breast Cancer - Palliative, Unintentional Weight Loss (Underweight), Anorexia, Cachexia, Endometrial Cancer, Endometrial Hyperplasia... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Adult Human Growth Hormone Deficiency, Idiopathic Short Stature, Pediatric Growth Hormone Deficiency, AIDS Related Wasting, Turner Syndrome, Short Stature for Age, Cachexia... View more |
Related suggestions Unintentional Weight Loss (Underweight)
AIDS Related Wasting
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More about Megace ES (megestrol) | More about Megestrol | More about Somatropin | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||
Megace ES has an average rating of 8.1 out of 10 from a total of 9 ratings on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% reported a negative effect. |
Megestrol has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 133 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
Somatropin has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 33 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||
See also: Megace ES side effects in more detail. |
See also: megestrol side effects in more detail. |
See also: somatropin side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||
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View all megestrol prices |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | ||||||||||
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Brand Names | ||||||||||
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Megace ES | Genotropin, Humatrope, Norditropin, Norditropin FlexPro, Norditropin Nordiflex, Nutropin, Nutropin AQ, Omnitrope, Saizen, Serostim, Zomacton, Zorbtive View more | ||||||||
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. | ||||||||||
20 hours |
20 hours |
N/A |
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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 X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||
A total of 151 drugs are known to interact with Megace ES:
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A total of 151 drugs are known to interact with megestrol:
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A total of 430 drugs are known to interact with somatropin:
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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. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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 | ||||||||||
July 05, 2005 |
August 18, 1971 |
October 16, 1986 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||
N/A |
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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.
Further information
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