Oxandrolone Alternatives Compared
Oxandrolone | Propylthiouracil | Megestrol |
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Oxandrolone | Propylthiouracil | Megestrol |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Alcoholic Liver Damage, Unintentional Weight Loss (Underweight), Turner Syndrome. oxandrolone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Hyperthyroidism, Alcoholic Liver Damage, Thyroid Storm. propylthiouracil may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, AIDS Related Wasting, Anorexia, Unintentional Weight Loss (Underweight), Breast Cancer - Palliative, Cachexia, Endometrial Cancer, Endometrial Hyperplasia... View more |
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More about Oxandrolone | More about Propylthiouracil | More about Megestrol | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oxandrolone has an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Propylthiouracil has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% 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. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See also: oxandrolone side effects in more detail. |
See also: propylthiouracil side effects in more detail. |
See also: megestrol side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
View all oxandrolone prices |
View all propylthiouracil prices |
View all megestrol prices |
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N/A |
Megace ES | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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5 hours |
20 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Moderate abuse potential
Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence. |
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 D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A total of 93 drugs are known to interact with oxandrolone:
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A total of 60 drugs are known to interact with propylthiouracil:
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A total of 151 drugs are known to interact with megestrol:
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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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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 01, 2006 |
July 28, 1947 |
August 18, 1971 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.