Comparing Parlodel vs Sandostatin
Parlodel | Sandostatin |
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Parlodel (bromocriptine) | Sandostatin (octreotide) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Hyperprolactinemia, Acromegaly, Parkinson's Disease. Parlodel may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Carcinoid Tumor, Acromegaly, Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide Tumor. Sandostatin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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More about Parlodel (bromocriptine) | More about Sandostatin (octreotide) | ||||||||||||||||
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Parlodel has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 16 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 44% reported a negative effect. |
Sandostatin has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 7 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Parlodel side effects in more detail. |
See also: Sandostatin side effects in more detail. |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Parlodel prices and generic prices |
View all Sandostatin prices and generic prices |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Other bromocriptine brands include: Cycloset | Other octreotide brands include: Bynfezia Pen, Mycapssa, Sandostatin LAR Depot | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
8 hours |
1.5 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 444 drugs are known to interact with Parlodel:
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A total of 155 drugs are known to interact with Sandostatin:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
June 28, 1978 |
October 21, 1988 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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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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