Comparing Cortef vs Dopamine
Cortef | Dopamine |
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Cortef (hydrocortisone) | Dopamine |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Adrenocortical Insufficiency, Addison's Disease, Asthma - acute, Crohn's Disease - Active, Ulcerative Proctitis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Inflammatory Conditions, Shock, Ulcerative... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Nonobstructive Oliguria, Shock. dopamine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Cortef has an average rating of 9.4 out of 10 from a total of 5 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Dopamine has an average rating of 1.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 0% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 100% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Cortef side effects in more detail. |
See also: dopamine side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Other hydrocortisone brands include: Alkindi Sprinkle, Cortenema, Cortifoam, Solu-Cortef | Myocard-DX | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
12 hours |
1 hour |
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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 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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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 602 drugs are known to interact with Cortef:
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A total of 225 drugs are known to interact with dopamine:
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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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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
December 15, 1952 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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.
Further information
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