Comparing Bromocriptine vs Somatuline Depot
| Bromocriptine | Somatuline Depot (lanreotide) |
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| Bromocriptine | Somatuline Depot (lanreotide) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Hyperprolactinemia, Parkinson's Disease, Tardive Dyskinesia, Type 2 Diabetes, Acromegaly. Bromocriptine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Neuroendocrine Tumors, Carcinoid Syndrome, Acromegaly. Somatuline Depot may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Bromocriptine has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 41 ratings on Drugs.com. 51% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 39% reported a negative effect. |
Somatuline Depot has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% 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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View all Bromocriptine side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Cycloset, Parlodel |
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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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8 hours |
720 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. |
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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. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 460 drugs are known to interact with Bromocriptine:
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A total of 165 drugs are known to interact with Somatuline Depot:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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June 28, 1978 |
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N/A |
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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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