Comparing Cortisone vs Chondroitin / Glucosamine
Cortisone | Chondroitin / glucosamine |
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Cortisone | Chondroitin / glucosamine |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Bursitis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Adrenal Insufficiency, Berylliosis, Chorioditis, Chorioretinitis, Conjunctivitis, Crohn's Disease - Active, Dermatomyositis, Epicondylitis - Tennis... View more |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Osteoarthritis, Dietary Supplementation. chondroitin / glucosamine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Cortisone has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 7 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
Chondroitin / glucosamine has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 53 ratings on Drugs.com. 46% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 32% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: cortisone side effects in more detail. |
See also: chondroitin / glucosamine side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
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N/A |
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Brand Names | |||||||||
N/A |
Cidaflex, Cosamin DS, Glucoten, OptiFlex Complete, Osteo Bi-Flex, Osteo Bi-Flex Double Strength, Osteo Bi-Flex Triple Strength, Pryflex, Relamine, Schiff Move Free View more | ||||||||
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. | |||||||||
1 hour |
N/A |
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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 N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 592 drugs are known to interact with cortisone:
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A total of 3 drugs are known to interact with chondroitin / glucosamine:
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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 | |||||||||
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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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First Approval Date | |||||||||
December 04, 1950 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
N/A |
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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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