Betaine Alternatives Compared
Betaine | Ursodiol | Pioglitazone |
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Betaine | Ursodiol | Pioglitazone |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Homocystinuria, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis. betaine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Primary Biliary Cholangitis , Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis, Gallbladder Disease. ursodiol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis, Diabetes - Type 2. pioglitazone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
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More about Betaine | More about Ursodiol | More about Pioglitazone | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ursodiol has an average rating of 8.1 out of 10 from a total of 31 ratings on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 11% reported a negative effect. |
Pioglitazone has an average rating of 4.5 out of 10 from a total of 53 ratings on Drugs.com. 24% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 51% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See also: betaine side effects in more detail. |
See also: ursodiol side effects in more detail. |
See also: pioglitazone side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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View all ursodiol prices |
View all pioglitazone prices |
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cystadane | Actigall, Reltone, Urso, Urso Forte | Actos | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 |
100 hours |
24 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. |
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 B
No proven risk in humans
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
A total of 4 drugs are known to interact with ursodiol:
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A total of 333 drugs are known to interact with pioglitazone:
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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December 31, 1987 |
July 15, 1999 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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