Comparing Clomid vs Follistim
| Clomid (clomiphene) | Follistim (follicle stimulating hormone) |
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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. |
Related suggestions Ovulation Induction
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| More about Clomid (clomiphene) | More about (follicle stimulating hormone) | ||||||||
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Clomid has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 224 ratings on Drugs.com. 66% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 9% 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. | |||||||||
View all Clomid side effects |
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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 Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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120 hours |
44 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 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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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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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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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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February 01, 1967 |
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