Carglumic acid Alternatives Compared
| Carglumic acid | Carbaglu (carglumic acid) | Sodium benzoate / sodium phenylacetate |
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| Carglumic acid | Carbaglu (carglumic acid) | Sodium benzoate / sodium phenylacetate |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Hyperammonemia. Carglumic acid may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Hyperammonemia. Carbaglu may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Hyperammonemia. Sodium benzoate / sodium phenylacetate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Hyperammonemia
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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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Ammonul | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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9.5 hours |
9.5 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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. |
No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
A total of 3 drugs are known to interact with Sodium benzoate / sodium phenylacetate:
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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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February 17, 2005 |
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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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