Comparing Somatuline Depot vs Somavert
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| Somatuline Depot (lanreotide) | Somavert (pegvisomant) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Neuroendocrine Carcinoma, Carcinoid Syndrome, Acromegaly. Somatuline 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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| More about Somatuline Depot (lanreotide) | More about Somavert (pegvisomant) | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Somatuline Depot has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% 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: Somatuline Depot side effects in more detail. |
See also: Somavert side effects in more detail. |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Somatuline Depot prices |
View all Somavert prices |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
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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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720 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. |
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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. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 155 drugs are known to interact with Somatuline Depot:
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A total of 74 drugs are known to interact with Somavert:
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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. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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March 25, 2003 |
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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.
Further information
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