Rifaximin Alternatives Compared
Rifaximin | Entyvio | Cimzia |
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Rifaximin | Entyvio (vedolizumab) | Cimzia (certolizumab) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Hepatic Encephalopathy, Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Diarrhea, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Crohn's Disease, Diarrhea, Traveler's Diarrhea, Diarrhea - Chronic. rifaximin may also be used... View more |
Prescription only
Entyvio infusion is an integrin receptor antagonist that may be used to reduce inflammation associated with moderate to severe ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease. It targets the gut specifically... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Ankylosing Spondylitis, Crohn's Disease, Crohn's Disease - Maintenance, Crohn's Disease - Active, Non-Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis, Plaque Psoriasis, Psoriasis, Psoriatic... View more |
Related suggestions Crohn's Disease
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More about Rifaximin | More about Entyvio (vedolizumab) | More about Cimzia (certolizumab) | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||
Rifaximin has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 152 ratings on Drugs.com. 58% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
Entyvio has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 153 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
Cimzia has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 87 ratings on Drugs.com. 51% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||
See also: rifaximin side effects in more detail. |
See also: Entyvio side effects in more detail. |
See also: Cimzia side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Entyvio prices |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | ||||||||||
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Brand Names | ||||||||||
Xifaxan | Other vedolizumab brands include: Entyvio Pen |
N/A |
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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. | ||||||||||
10.19 hours |
600 hours |
336 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 B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||
A total of 70 drugs are known to interact with rifaximin:
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A total of 152 drugs are known to interact with Entyvio:
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A total of 482 drugs are known to interact with Cimzia:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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 25, 2004 |
May 20, 2014 |
April 22, 2008 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information | ||||||||||
Patient resources | ||||||||||
Professional Resources | ||||||||||
Related Treatment Guide | ||||||||||
** 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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