Comparing Clomiphene vs Ovidrel
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| Clomiphene | Ovidrel (chorionic gonadotropin (hcg)) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Oligospermia, Ovulation Induction, Female Infertility, Lactation Suppression. May also be prescribed off label for Pubertal Gynecomastia. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Hypogonadism - Male, Ovulation Induction, Female Infertility, Prepubertal Cryptorchidism. Ovidrel may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Ovulation Induction
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| More about Clomiphene | More about Ovidrel (chorionic gonadotropin (hcg)) | ||||||||||||||||
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Clomiphene has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 249 ratings on Drugs.com. 69% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect. |
Ovidrel has an average rating of 10.0 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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See also: clomiphene side effects in more detail. |
See also: Ovidrel side effects in more detail. |
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View all clomiphene prices |
View all Ovidrel prices and generic prices |
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Other chorionic gonadotropin (hcg) brands include: Novarel, Pregnyl | ||||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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120 hours |
23 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 3 drugs are known to interact with clomiphene:
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A total of 1 drugs are known to interact with Ovidrel:
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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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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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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