Levoketoconazole Alternatives Compared
| Levoketoconazole | Dexamethasone | Korlym (mifepristone) |
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| Levoketoconazole | Dexamethasone | Korlym (mifepristone) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Cushing's Syndrome. Levoketoconazole 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 Cushing's Syndrome. Korlym may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Cushing's Syndrome
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| More about Levoketoconazole | More about Dexamethasone | More about Korlym (mifepristone) | ||||||||||||||||
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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. |
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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 Levoketoconazole side effects |
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Recorlev | De-Sone LA, Dexabliss, Dexamethasone Intensol, Dxevo, Hemady, HiDex, TaperDex, Zcort, ZoDex View more | Other mifepristone brands include: Mifeprex | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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4.5 hours |
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18 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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| Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||
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Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 850 drugs are known to interact with Levoketoconazole:
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A total of 817 drugs are known to interact with Dexamethasone:
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A total of 659 drugs are known to interact with Korlym:
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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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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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December 30, 2021 |
October 30, 1958 |
February 17, 2012 |
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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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