Megace Alternatives Compared
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| Megace megestrol Remove Megace from your drug comparison | Marinol dronabinol Remove Marinol from your drug comparison | Serostim somatropin Remove Serostim from your drug comparison |
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Prescribed for AIDS Related Wasting. Megace may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescribed for Anorexia, Nausea/Vomiting - Chemotherapy Induced, AIDS Related Wasting. Marinol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescribed for AIDS Related Wasting, Cachexia. Serostim may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Prescription only |
Prescription only |
Prescription only |
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Side Effects |
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See the full Megace side effects document. |
See the full Marinol side effects document. |
See the full Serostim side effects document. |
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Pricing and Coupons* Prices are without insurance |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Marinol prices and generic prices |
View all Serostim prices |
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Generic Availability |
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No |
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Dosage Form(s) Available |
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Brand Names |
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| Other megestrol brands include: Megace ES | Other dronabinol brands include: Syndros | Other somatropin brands include: Genotropin, Humatrope, Norditropin FlexPro, Nutropin, Nutropin AQ, Omnitrope, Saizen, Zomacton, Zorbtive View more | ||||||||||||||||
Half LifeThe half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. |
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20 hours |
24 hours |
N/A |
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CSA Schedule**View glossary of terms. |
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Multiple
The drug has multiple schedules. The schedule may depend on the exact dosage form or strength of the medication. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category |
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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. |
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 134 drugs are known to interact with Megace:
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A total of 364 drugs are known to interact with Marinol:
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A total of 414 drugs are known to interact with Serostim:
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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. |
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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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Disease Interactions |
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First Approval Date |
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September 10, 1993 |
May 31, 1985 |
August 23, 1996 |
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WADA ClassView World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. |
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information |
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Consumer Resources |
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Professional Resources |
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Related Treatment Guide |
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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
Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.