Comparing Cortisone vs Trexall
Cortisone | Trexall |
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Cortisone | Trexall (methotrexate) |
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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 only
Prescribed for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia, Breast Cancer, Choriocarcinoma, Dermatomyositis, Graft-versus-host disease, Head and Neck Cancer, Lymphoma, Meningeal... View more |
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Dermatomyositis
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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. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: cortisone side effects in more detail. |
See also: Trexall 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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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
Other methotrexate brands include: Jylamvo, Methotrexate LPF Sodium, Otrexup, Rasuvo, Xatmep | ||||||||||||||||
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 |
15 hours |
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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 X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 592 drugs are known to interact with cortisone:
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A total of 694 drugs are known to interact with Trexall:
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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. |
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
December 04, 1950 |
March 21, 2001 |
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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.
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