Comparing Bromocriptine vs Austedo
Bromocriptine | Austedo |
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Bromocriptine | Austedo (deutetrabenazine) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Hyperprolactinemia, Acromegaly, Diabetes - Type 2, Parkinson's Disease, Tardive Dyskinesia. bromocriptine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
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More about Bromocriptine | More about Austedo (deutetrabenazine) | ||||||||||||||||
Generic Status | |||||||||||||||||
No lower-cost generic available |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Bromocriptine has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 39 ratings on Drugs.com. 46% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 46% reported a negative effect. |
Austedo has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 11 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: bromocriptine side effects in more detail. |
See also: Austedo side effects in more detail. |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all bromocriptine prices |
View all Austedo prices |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Cycloset, Parlodel | Other deutetrabenazine brands include: Austedo XR | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
8 hours |
10 hours |
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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. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 444 drugs are known to interact with bromocriptine:
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A total of 441 drugs are known to interact with Austedo:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
June 28, 1978 |
April 03, 2017 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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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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