Comparing Corticotropin vs Cortisone
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| Corticotropin | Cortisone |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Ankylosing Spondylitis, Chorioditis, Allergies, Chorioretinitis, Erythema Mulitforme, Eye Conditions, Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis, Infantile Spasms, Inflammatory Bowel Disease... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Bursitis, Adrenal Insufficiency, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Berylliosis, Chorioditis, Chorioretinitis, Conjunctivitis, Crohn's Disease - Active, Dermatomyositis, Epicondylitis - Tennis... View more |
Related suggestions Rheumatoid Arthritis
Ankylosing Spondylitis
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| More about Corticotropin | More about Cortisone | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Corticotropin has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 21 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 38% reported a negative effect. |
Cortisone has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 7 ratings on Drugs.com. 57% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% 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. | |||||||||
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View all Corticotropin side effects |
View all Cortisone side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Cortisone prices |
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| Acthar, H.P. Acthar Gel |
N/A |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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1 hour |
1 hour |
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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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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 393 drugs are known to interact with Corticotropin:
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A total of 637 drugs are known to interact with Cortisone:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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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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N/A |
December 04, 1950 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
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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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