Comparing Samsca vs Tolvaptan
Samsca | Tolvaptan |
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Samsca (tolvaptan) | Tolvaptan |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Hyponatremia, Euvolemic Hyponatremia. Samsca may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Hyponatremia, Euvolemic Hyponatremia. tolvaptan may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Euvolemic Hyponatremia
Hyponatremia
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
Common side effects include:
See also: Samsca side effects in more detail. |
Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: tolvaptan side effects in more detail. |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Samsca prices and generic prices |
View all tolvaptan prices |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Other tolvaptan brands include: Jynarque | Jynarque, Samsca | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
12 hours |
12 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 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 | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 292 drugs are known to interact with Samsca:
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A total of 292 drugs are known to interact with tolvaptan:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
May 19, 2009 |
May 19, 2009 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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Related Treatment Guide | |||||||||||||||||
** 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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