Metreleptin Alternatives Compared
| Metreleptin | Egrifta (tesamorelin) | Tesamorelin |
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| Metreleptin | Egrifta (tesamorelin) | Tesamorelin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Lipodystrophy. Metreleptin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Lipodystrophy. Egrifta may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Lipodystrophy. Tesamorelin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Lipodystrophy
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| More about Metreleptin | More about Egrifta (tesamorelin) | More about Tesamorelin | ||||||||
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Egrifta has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 21 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% reported a negative effect. |
Tesamorelin has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 23 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% 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 Metreleptin side effects |
View all Egrifta side effects |
View all Tesamorelin side effects |
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N/A |
N/A |
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| Brand Names | ||||||||||
| Myalept |
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Egrifta | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||
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4.7 hours |
0.63 hours |
0.63 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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| Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||
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A total of 204 drugs are known to interact with Metreleptin:
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A total of 48 drugs are known to interact with Egrifta:
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A total of 48 drugs are known to interact with Tesamorelin:
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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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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||
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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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