Megace Alternatives Compared
| Megace | Marinol | Serostim |
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| Megace (megestrol) | Marinol (dronabinol) | Serostim (somatropin) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for AIDS Related Wasting. Megace may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for AIDS Related Wasting, Anorexia, Nausea/Vomiting - Chemotherapy Induced. Marinol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Cachexia, AIDS Related Wasting. Serostim may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions AIDS Related Wasting
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| More about Megace (megestrol) | More about Marinol (dronabinol) | More about Serostim (somatropin) | ||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
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Megace has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 12 ratings on Drugs.com. 70% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
Marinol has an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 from a total of 28 ratings on Drugs.com. 88% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% reported a negative effect. |
Serostim has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 0% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Megace side effects in more detail. |
See also: Marinol side effects in more detail. |
See also: Serostim side effects in more detail. |
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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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| 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 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. | ||||||||||||||||||
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20 hours |
24 hours |
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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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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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A total of 146 drugs are known to interact with Megace:
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A total of 386 drugs are known to interact with Marinol:
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A total of 433 drugs are known to interact with Serostim:
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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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** 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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