Oxymetholone Alternatives Compared
| Oxymetholone | Epoetin alfa | Procrit (epoetin alfa) |
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| Oxymetholone | Epoetin alfa | Procrit (epoetin alfa) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Anemia. Oxymetholone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Anemia Due to Chronic Kidney Disease, Anemia, Anemia - Chemotherapy Induced, Anemia Prior to Surgery, Anemia - Drug Induced. Epoetin alfa may also be used for purposes not listed in... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Anemia Due to Chronic Kidney Disease, Anemia, Anemia - Chemotherapy Induced, Anemia Prior to Surgery, Anemia - Drug Induced. Procrit may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
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| More about Epoetin alfa | More about Procrit (epoetin alfa) | |||||||||
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Oxymetholone has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Epoetin alfa has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 10 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 40% reported a negative effect. |
Procrit has an average rating of 4.0 out of 10 from a total of 6 ratings on Drugs.com. 17% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% 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 Oxymetholone side effects |
View all Epoetin alfa side effects |
View all Procrit side effects |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Anadrol-50 | Epogen, Procrit, Retacrit | Other epoetin alfa brands include: Epogen, Retacrit | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||
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19 hours |
19 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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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. |
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 88 drugs are known to interact with Oxymetholone:
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A total of 21 drugs are known to interact with Epoetin alfa:
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A total of 21 drugs are known to interact with Procrit:
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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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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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