Rituxan Alternatives Compared
Rituxan | Imbruvica | Venetoclax |
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Rituxan (rituximab) | Imbruvica (ibrutinib) | Venetoclax |
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Prescription only
Rituxan is a CD20 monoclonal antibody that causes B-cells to self-destruct or disintegrate and may be used to treat Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL), chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), rheumatoid... View more |
Prescription only
Imbruvica is an oral tablet that may be taken once daily to treat certain types of cancers in adults or to treat chronic Graft Versus Host disease in adults and children older than 1 year. It works... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Acute Myeloid Leukemia. venetoclax may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
Rituxan has an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from a total of 44 ratings on Drugs.com. 81% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% reported a negative effect. |
Imbruvica has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 60 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 34% reported a negative effect. |
Venetoclax has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 10 ratings on Drugs.com. 80% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||
See also: Rituxan side effects in more detail. |
See also: Imbruvica side effects in more detail. |
See also: venetoclax side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||
Other rituximab brands include: Riabni, Ruxience, Truxima |
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Venclexta | ||||||||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||||||||||
59.8 hours |
6 hours |
26 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 D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
A total of 170 drugs are known to interact with Rituxan:
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A total of 457 drugs are known to interact with Imbruvica:
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A total of 422 drugs are known to interact with venetoclax:
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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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November 13, 2013 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||
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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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