Isturisa Alternatives Compared
Isturisa | Dexamethasone | Korlym |
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Isturisa (osilodrostat) | Dexamethasone | Korlym (mifepristone) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Cushing's Syndrome. Isturisa may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Dexamethasone reduces inflammation and calms down an overactive immune system and is significantly more potent than prednisolone. It may be given to control inflammation associated with eye disease... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Cushing's Syndrome. Korlym may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Cushing's Syndrome
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Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dexamethasone has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 158 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect. |
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None |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See also: Isturisa side effects in more detail. |
See also: dexamethasone side effects in more detail. |
See also: Korlym 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
View all Isturisa prices |
View all dexamethasone prices |
View all Korlym prices |
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
N/A |
De-Sone LA, Dexabliss, Dexamethasone Intensol, Dxevo, Hemady, HiDex, TaperDex, Zcort, ZoDex View more | Other mifepristone brands include: Mifeprex | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 hours |
N/A |
18 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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 576 drugs are known to interact with Isturisa:
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A total of 774 drugs are known to interact with dexamethasone:
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A total of 631 drugs are known to interact with Korlym:
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
March 06, 2020 |
October 30, 1958 |
February 17, 2012 |
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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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