Korlym Alternatives Compared
| Korlym (mifepristone) | Dexamethasone | Isturisa (osilodrostat) |
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| Korlym (mifepristone) | Dexamethasone | Isturisa (osilodrostat) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Cushing's Syndrome. Korlym may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Dexamethasone is a potent anti-inflammatory corticosteroid, significantly stronger than prednisolone, used to treat severe allergic conditions, autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis and... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Cushing's Syndrome. Isturisa may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Cushing's Syndrome
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Dexamethasone has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 164 ratings on Drugs.com. 46% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% 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 Korlym side effects |
View all Dexamethasone side effects |
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None |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Other mifepristone brands include: Mifeprex | De-Sone LA, Dexabliss, Dexamethasone Intensol, Dxevo, Hemady, HiDex, TaperDex, Zcort, ZoDex View more |
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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18 hours |
N/A |
4 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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Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 671 drugs are known to interact with Korlym:
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A total of 831 drugs are known to interact with Dexamethasone:
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A total of 594 drugs are known to interact with Isturisa:
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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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February 17, 2012 |
October 30, 1958 |
March 06, 2020 |
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