Comparing Gattex vs Somatropin
Gattex | Somatropin |
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Gattex (teduglutide) | Somatropin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Short Bowel Syndrome. Gattex may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Adult Human Growth Hormone Deficiency, Idiopathic Short Stature, Pediatric Growth Hormone Deficiency, Short Stature for Age, Prader-Willi Syndrome, Cachexia, Turner Syndrome, AIDS... View more |
Related suggestions Short Bowel Syndrome
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More about Gattex (teduglutide) | More about Somatropin | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Gattex has an average rating of 9.7 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Somatropin has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 35 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: Gattex side effects in more detail. |
See also: somatropin side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
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N/A |
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Brand Names | |||||||||
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Genotropin, Humatrope, Norditropin, Norditropin FlexPro, Norditropin Nordiflex, Nutropin, Nutropin AQ, Omnitrope, Saizen, Serostim, Zomacton, Zorbtive View more | ||||||||
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. | |||||||||
2 hours |
N/A |
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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 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 | |||||||||
A total of 16 drugs are known to interact with Gattex:
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A total of 432 drugs are known to interact with somatropin:
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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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Disease Interactions | |||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||
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October 16, 1986 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information | |||||||||
Patient resources | |||||||||
Professional Resources | |||||||||
Related Treatment Guide | |||||||||
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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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