Dehydroepiandrosterone Alternatives Compared
| Dehydroepiandrosterone | Osphena (ospemifene) | Intrarosa (dehydroepiandrosterone) |
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| Dehydroepiandrosterone | Osphena (ospemifene) | Intrarosa (dehydroepiandrosterone) |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Dyspareunia, Dietary Supplementation. Dehydroepiandrosterone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Vaginal Dryness, Atrophic Vaginitis, Dyspareunia, Perimenopausal Symptoms, Postmenopausal Symptoms. Osphena may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Dyspareunia. Intrarosa may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Dyspareunia
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| More about Dehydroepiandrosterone | More about Osphena (ospemifene) | More about Intrarosa (dehydroepiandrosterone) | ||||||||||||||||
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Dehydroepiandrosterone has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 118 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 39% reported a negative effect. |
Osphena has an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from a total of 45 ratings on Drugs.com. 36% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 40% reported a negative effect. |
Intrarosa has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 113 ratings on Drugs.com. 42% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 41% 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. | ||||||||||||||||||
View all Dehydroepiandrosterone side effects |
View all Osphena side effects |
View all Intrarosa side effects |
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||
| DHEA, Intrarosa |
N/A |
Other dehydroepiandrosterone brands include: DHEA | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
26 hours |
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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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||
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Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
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 187 drugs are known to interact with Dehydroepiandrosterone:
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A total of 98 drugs are known to interact with Osphena:
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A total of 187 drugs are known to interact with Intrarosa:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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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 26, 2013 |
November 16, 2016 |
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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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