Mecasermin Alternatives Compared
| Mecasermin | Increlex (mecasermin) |
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| Mecasermin | Increlex (mecasermin) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Primary IGF-1 Deficiency. Mecasermin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Primary IGF-1 Deficiency. Increlex may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Mecasermin | More about Increlex (mecasermin) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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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 Mecasermin side effects |
View all Increlex side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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View all Increlex prices |
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Increlex |
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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5.8 hours |
5.8 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. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 24 drugs are known to interact with Mecasermin:
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A total of 24 drugs are known to interact with Increlex:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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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 | |||||||||
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N/A |
August 30, 2005 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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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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