Megace ES Alternatives Compared
| Megace ES (megestrol) | Megestrol | Somatropin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for AIDS Related Wasting, Unintentional Weight Loss (Underweight). Megace ES may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Anorexia, AIDS Related Wasting, Breast Cancer - Palliative, Unintentional Weight Loss (Underweight), Cachexia, Endometrial Cancer, Endometrial Hyperplasia... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Adult Human Growth Hormone Deficiency, Short Stature for Age, Idiopathic Short Stature, Cachexia, AIDS Related Wasting, Noonan's Syndrome, Pediatric Growth Hormone Deficiency... View more |
Related suggestions Unintentional Weight Loss (Underweight)
AIDS Related Wasting
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| More about Megace ES (megestrol) | More about Megestrol | More about Somatropin | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||
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Megace ES has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 9 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% reported a negative effect. |
Megestrol has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 135 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
Somatropin has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 38 ratings on Drugs.com. 61% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% 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 Megace ES side effects |
View all Megestrol side effects |
View all Somatropin side effects |
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| Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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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. |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | ||||||||||
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N/A |
Megace ES | Genotropin, Humatrope, Norditropin, Norditropin FlexPro, Norditropin Nordiflex, Nutropin, Nutropin AQ, Omnitrope, Saizen, Serostim, Zomacton, Zorbtive View more | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||
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20 hours |
20 hours |
N/A |
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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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| Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||
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Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||
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A total of 183 drugs are known to interact with Megace ES:
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A total of 183 drugs are known to interact with Megestrol:
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A total of 439 drugs are known to interact with Somatropin:
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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. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| Disease Interactions | ||||||||||
| First Approval Date | ||||||||||
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July 05, 2005 |
August 18, 1971 |
October 16, 1986 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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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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