Comparing Phenoxybenzamine vs Phentolamine
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Pheochromocytoma. Phenoxybenzamine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Dermal Necrosis - Treatment, Pheochromocytoma, Reversal of Anesthesia, Pheochromocytoma Diagnosis. Phentolamine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Pheochromocytoma
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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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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24 hours |
1 hour |
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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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 207 drugs are known to interact with Phenoxybenzamine:
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A total of 219 drugs are known to interact with Phentolamine:
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January 26, 1953 |
January 30, 1952 |
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N/A |
N/A |
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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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