Comparing Octreotide vs Paregoric
Octreotide | Paregoric |
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Octreotide | Paregoric (opium) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Carcinoid Tumor, Acromegaly, Diarrhea, Diabetes - Type 1, Dumping Syndrome, Gastrinoma, Glucagonoma, Insulinoma, Pituitary Adenoma, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, Small... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Diarrhea. Paregoric may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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More about Octreotide | More about Paregoric (opium) | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Octreotide has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 17 ratings on Drugs.com. 69% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 8% reported a negative effect. |
Paregoric has an average rating of 9.7 out of 10 from a total of 14 ratings on Drugs.com. 92% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: octreotide side effects in more detail. |
See also: Paregoric side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Bynfezia Pen, Mycapssa, Sandostatin, Sandostatin LAR Depot |
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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. | |||||||||
1.5 hours |
4 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||
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. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 155 drugs are known to interact with octreotide:
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A total of 395 drugs are known to interact with Paregoric:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||
June 26, 2020 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
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More Information | |||||||||
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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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