Signifor LAR Alternatives Compared
| Signifor LAR | Sandostatin LAR Depot | Somavert |
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| Signifor LAR (pasireotide) | Sandostatin LAR Depot (octreotide) | Somavert (pegvisomant) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Acromegaly. Signifor LAR may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Carcinoid Tumor, Acromegaly, Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide Tumor. Sandostatin LAR Depot may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Acromegaly. Somavert may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Sandostatin LAR Depot has an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from a total of 6 ratings on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Somavert has an average rating of 4.7 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 67% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Signifor LAR side effects in more detail. |
See also: Sandostatin LAR Depot side effects in more detail. |
See also: Somavert side effects in more detail. |
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Lower cost generic approved |
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| Other pasireotide brands include: Signifor | Other octreotide brands include: Bynfezia Pen, Mycapssa, Sandostatin |
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| 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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13 hours |
1.5 hours |
144 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 394 drugs are known to interact with Signifor LAR:
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A total of 156 drugs are known to interact with Sandostatin LAR Depot:
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A total of 74 drugs are known to interact with Somavert:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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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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March 25, 2003 |
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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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