Comparing Clomid vs Follistim
Clomid | Follistim |
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Clomid (clomiphene) | Follistim (follicle stimulating hormone) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Oligospermia, Ovulation Induction, Female Infertility, Lactation Suppression. Clomid may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Follicle Stimulation, Hypogonadism - Male, Ovulation Induction. Follistim may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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More about Clomid (clomiphene) | More about (follicle stimulating hormone) | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Clomid has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 221 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: Clomid side effects in more detail. |
See also: Follistim side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
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Other follicle stimulating hormone brands include: Follistim AQ, Follistim AQ Cartridge, Gonal-f, Gonal-F Pen, Gonal-f RFF, Gonal-f RFF Pen, Gonal-f RFF Redi-ject | ||||||||
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. | |||||||||
120 hours |
44 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 X
Not for use in pregnancy
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 13 drugs are known to interact with Clomid:
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A total of 1 drugs are known to interact with Follistim:
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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. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||
February 01, 1967 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
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More Information | |||||||||
Patient resources | |||||||||
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Professional Resources | |||||||||
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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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