Comparing Octreotide vs Terlipressin
| Octreotide | Terlipressin |
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| Octreotide | Terlipressin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Carcinoid Tumor, Diarrhea, Acromegaly, Diabetes - Type 1, Dumping Syndrome, Gastrinoma, Glucagonoma, Insulinoma, Pituitary Adenoma, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, Small... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Hepatorenal Syndrome. Terlipressin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Octreotide | More about Terlipressin | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Octreotide has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 18 ratings on Drugs.com. 72% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 11% 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 Octreotide side effects |
View all Terlipressin side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Bynfezia Pen, Mycapssa, Sandostatin, Sandostatin LAR Depot | Terlivaz | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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1.5 hours |
0.9 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. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 166 drugs are known to interact with Octreotide:
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A total of 2 drugs are known to interact with Terlipressin:
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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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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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June 26, 2020 |
N/A |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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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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