Actimmune Alternatives Compared
Actimmune | Esbriet | Ofev |
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Actimmune (interferon gamma-1b) | Esbriet (pirfenidone) | Ofev (nintedanib) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Chronic Granulomatous Disease, Cutaneous T-cell Lymphoma, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Osteopetrosis. Actimmune may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. Esbriet may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Chronic Fibrosing Interstitial Lung Disease With A Progressive Phenotype, Systemic Sclerosis-Associated Interstitial Lung Disease. Ofev may also be used... View more |
Related suggestions Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
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More about Actimmune (interferon gamma-1b) | More about Esbriet (pirfenidone) | More about Ofev (nintedanib) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Esbriet has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from a total of 9 ratings on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% reported a negative effect. |
Ofev has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 16 ratings on Drugs.com. 69% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 8% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Actimmune side effects in more detail. |
See also: Esbriet side effects in more detail. |
See also: Ofev side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7 hours |
3 hours |
9.5 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
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A total of 186 drugs are known to interact with Actimmune:
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A total of 129 drugs are known to interact with Esbriet:
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A total of 173 drugs are known to interact with Ofev:
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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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October 15, 2014 |
October 15, 2014 |
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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.
Further information
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