Samsca Alternatives Compared
Samsca | Ure-Na | Tolvaptan |
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Samsca (tolvaptan) | Ure-Na (urea) | Tolvaptan |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Hyponatremia, Euvolemic Hyponatremia. Samsca may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Hyponatremia. ure-Na may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Hyponatremia, Euvolemic Hyponatremia. tolvaptan may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Drug Class | ||||||||||||||||||
None |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||
See also: Samsca side effects in more detail. |
See also: ure-Na side effects in more detail. |
See also: tolvaptan side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||
N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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Dosage Forms Available | ||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||
Other tolvaptan brands include: Jynarque |
N/A |
Jynarque, Samsca | ||||||||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||||||||||
12 hours |
N/A |
12 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
A total of 313 drugs are known to interact with Samsca:
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A total of 61 drugs are known to interact with ure-Na:
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A total of 313 drugs are known to interact with tolvaptan:
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||
May 19, 2009 |
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May 19, 2009 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||
N/A |
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Professional Resources | ||||||||||||||||||
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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