Comparing Chorionic Gonadotropin (hcg) vs Clomid
| Chorionic gonadotropin (hcg) | Clomid (clomiphene) |
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| Chorionic gonadotropin (hcg) | Clomid (clomiphene) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Hypogonadism - Male, Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight), Ovulation Induction, Female Infertility, Prepubertal Cryptorchidism. Chorionic gonadotropin (hcg) may also be used for purposes... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Oligospermia, Ovulation Induction, Female Infertility, Lactation Suppression. Clomid may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Female Infertility
Ovulation Induction
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| More about Chorionic gonadotropin (hcg) | More about Clomid (clomiphene) | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Chorionic gonadotropin (hcg) has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 21 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
Clomid has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 224 ratings on Drugs.com. 66% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 9% 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. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Clomid side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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View all Chorionic gonadotropin (hcg) prices |
View all Clomid prices |
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| Novarel, Ovidrel, Pregnyl |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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23 hours |
120 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. |
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Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
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 | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 1 drugs are known to interact with Chorionic gonadotropin (hcg):
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A total of 13 drugs are known to interact with Clomid:
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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. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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February 01, 1967 |
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1 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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