Sculptra Alternatives Compared
| Sculptra (poly-l-lactic acid) | Radiesse (dermal filler) |
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| Sculptra (poly-l-lactic acid) | Radiesse (dermal filler) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Facial Lipoatrophy. Sculptra may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescribed for Facial Wrinkles, Facial Lipoatrophy. Radiesse may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Sculptra | More about Radiesse | |
| Ratings & Reviews | ||
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Be the first to share your experience with this drug. |
Radiesse has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% 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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None |
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| Generic Availability | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||
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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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| Brand Names | ||
| Other poly-l-lactic acid brands include: Sculptra Aesthetic | Other dermal filler brands include: ArteFill, Bellafill, Belotero Balance, Captique, Hylaform Plus, Perlane, Restylane, Restylane Defyne, Restylane Kysse, Restylane Lyft, Restylane Refyne, Restylane Silk View more | |
| 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 |
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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. |
Unknown
CSA Schedule is unknown. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||
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Category N
Not classified
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Category N
Not classified
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| Drug Interactions | ||
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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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. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| Disease Interactions | ||
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No known disease 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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| WADA Class View classifications | ||
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| Related Treatment Guide | ||
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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