Comparing Somatropin vs Megace
Somatropin | Megace |
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Somatropin | Megace (megestrol) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Adult Human Growth Hormone Deficiency, Idiopathic Short Stature, Short Stature for Age, Prader-Willi Syndrome, Turner Syndrome, AIDS Related Wasting, Pediatric Growth Hormone... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for AIDS Related Wasting. Megace may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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More about Somatropin | More about Megace (megestrol) | |
Ratings & Reviews | ||
Somatropin has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 33 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
Megace has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 12 ratings on Drugs.com. 70% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
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Drug Class | ||
Side Effects | ||
See also: somatropin side effects in more detail. |
See also: Megace side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||
N/A |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | ||
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Brand Names | ||
Genotropin, Humatrope, Norditropin, Norditropin FlexPro, Norditropin Nordiflex, Nutropin, Nutropin AQ, Omnitrope, Saizen, Serostim, Zomacton, Zorbtive View more | Other megestrol brands include: Megace ES | |
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. | ||
N/A |
20 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 X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||
A total of 430 drugs are known to interact with somatropin:
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A total of 151 drugs are known to interact with Megace:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||
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 | ||
First Approval Date | ||
October 16, 1986 |
August 18, 1971 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information | ||
Patient resources | ||
Professional Resources | ||
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Related Treatment Guide | ||
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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.
Further information
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