Betaine Alternatives Compared
| Betaine | Ursodiol | Rezdiffra (resmetirom) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis, Homocystinuria. Betaine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Primary Biliary Cholangitis, Gallbladder Disease, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis. Ursodiol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis. Rezdiffra may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
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Ursodiol has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 32 ratings on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% reported a negative effect. |
Rezdiffra has an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Cystadane | Actigall, Reltone, Urso, Urso Forte |
N/A |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
139.2 hours |
4.5 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
A total of 7 drugs are known to interact with Ursodiol:
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A total of 144 drugs are known to interact with Rezdiffra:
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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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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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December 31, 1987 |
March 14, 2024 |
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1 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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