Comparing Chorionic Gonadotropin (hcg) vs Metformin
Chorionic gonadotropin (hcg) | Metformin |
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Chorionic gonadotropin (hcg) | Metformin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Hypogonadism - Male, Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight), Female Infertility, Ovulation Induction, Prepubertal Cryptorchidism. chorionic gonadotropin (hcg) may also be used for purposes... View more |
Prescription only
Metformin improves how the body responds to insulin and it is effective for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Taste disturbances, diarrhea, and other stomach-related side effects are common side... View more |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Chorionic gonadotropin (hcg) has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 21 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% reported a negative effect. |
Metformin has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 648 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: chorionic gonadotropin (hcg) side effects in more detail. |
See also: metformin side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all chorionic gonadotropin (hcg) prices |
View all metformin prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Novarel, Ovidrel, Pregnyl | Glumetza | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
23 hours |
4.5 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 X
Not for use in pregnancy
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 | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 1 drugs are known to interact with chorionic gonadotropin (hcg):
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A total of 367 drugs are known to interact with metformin:
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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. |
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
March 03, 1995 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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.
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