Oxandrolone Alternatives Compared
| Oxandrolone | Propylthiouracil | Megestrol |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Alcoholic Liver Damage, Unintentional Weight Loss (Underweight), Turner Syndrome. Oxandrolone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Thyroid Storm, Hyperthyroidism, Alcoholic Liver Damage. Propylthiouracil 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 |
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| More about Oxandrolone | More about Propylthiouracil | More about Megestrol | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
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Oxandrolone has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Propylthiouracil has an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 25% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% 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. |
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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 Oxandrolone side effects |
View all Propylthiouracil side effects |
View all Megestrol side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Propylthiouracil prices |
View all Megestrol prices |
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N/A |
Megace ES | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
5 hours |
20 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||||||||||||||||||
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Moderate abuse potential
Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence. |
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 D
Positive evidence of risk
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 103 drugs are known to interact with Oxandrolone:
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A total of 66 drugs are known to interact with Propylthiouracil:
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A total of 182 drugs are known to interact with Megestrol:
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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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December 01, 2006 |
July 28, 1947 |
August 18, 1971 |
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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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