Venastat Alternatives Compared
| Venastat (horse chestnut) | Polidocanol | Varithena (polidocanol) |
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| Venastat (horse chestnut) | Polidocanol | Varithena (polidocanol) |
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Over-the-counter
Used for Varicose Veins, Nocturnal Leg Cramps, Inflammatory Conditions, Herbal Supplementation. Venastat may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Varicose Veins. Polidocanol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Varicose Veins. Varithena may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Varicose Veins
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| More about Venastat (horse chestnut) | More about Polidocanol | More about Varithena (polidocanol) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||
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Venastat has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
Polidocanol has an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 0% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
Varithena has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 0% 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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View all Venastat side effects |
View all Polidocanol side effects |
View all Varithena side effects |
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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. |
View all Varithena prices |
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| Dosage Forms | ||||||||||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | ||||||||||
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Asclera, Varithena | Other polidocanol brands include: Asclera | ||||||||
| 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 |
1.5 hours |
1.5 hours |
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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. |
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 N
Not classified
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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 | ||||||||||
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A total of 88 drugs are known to interact with Venastat:
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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. |
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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N/A |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||||||||||
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