Korlym Alternatives Compared
| Korlym (mifepristone) | Dexamethasone | Cyproheptadine |
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| Korlym (mifepristone) | Dexamethasone | Cyproheptadine |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Cushing's Syndrome. Korlym may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Dexamethasone reduces inflammation and calms down an overactive immune system and is significantly more potent than prednisolone. It may be given to control inflammation associated with eye disease... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Anorexia, Allergic Rhinitis, Allergies, Allergic Reactions, Anorexia Nervosa, Cluster Headaches, Cushing's Syndrome, Failure to Thrive, Migraine, Pruritus, Sexual Dysfunction - SSRI... View more |
Related suggestions Cushing's Syndrome
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| More about Korlym (mifepristone) | More about Dexamethasone | More about Cyproheptadine | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Be the first to share your experience with this drug. |
Dexamethasone has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 162 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 36% reported a negative effect. |
Cyproheptadine has an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from a total of 212 ratings on Drugs.com. 76% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 10% 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 Korlym side effects |
View all Dexamethasone side effects |
View all Cyproheptadine side effects |
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None |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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View all Korlym prices |
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| Other mifepristone brands include: Mifeprex | De-Sone LA, Dexabliss, Dexamethasone Intensol, Dxevo, Hemady, HiDex, TaperDex, Zcort, ZoDex View more |
N/A |
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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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18 hours |
N/A |
16 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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Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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. |
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A total of 658 drugs are known to interact with Korlym:
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A total of 807 drugs are known to interact with Dexamethasone:
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A total of 327 drugs are known to interact with Cyproheptadine:
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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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February 17, 2012 |
October 30, 1958 |
October 17, 1961 |
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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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