Aminoxin Alternatives Compared
| Aminoxin (pyridoxine) | Epoetin alfa | Procrit (epoetin alfa) |
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| Aminoxin (pyridoxine) | Epoetin alfa | Procrit (epoetin alfa) |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Seizures, Drug Induced Vitamin/Mineral Deficiency, Nausea/Vomiting, Anemia, Dietary Supplementation. Aminoxin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Anemia Due to Chronic Kidney Disease, Anemia, Anemia - Chemotherapy Induced, Anemia Prior to Surgery, Anemia - Drug Induced. Epoetin alfa may also be used for purposes not listed in... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Anemia Due to Chronic Kidney Disease, Anemia, Anemia - Chemotherapy Induced, Anemia Prior to Surgery, Anemia - Drug Induced. Procrit may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
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| More about Aminoxin (pyridoxine) | More about Epoetin alfa | More about Procrit (epoetin alfa) | ||||||||
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Be the first to share your experience with this drug. |
Epoetin alfa has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 9 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 44% reported a negative effect. |
Procrit has an average rating of 3.8 out of 10 from a total of 5 ratings on Drugs.com. 20% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 60% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||
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View all Aminoxin side effects |
View all Epoetin alfa side effects |
View all Procrit side effects |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Brand Names | ||||||||||
| Other pyridoxine brands include: Nestrex, Vitamin B6 | Epogen, Procrit, Retacrit | Other epoetin alfa brands include: Epogen, Retacrit | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||
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8 hours |
19 hours |
19 hours |
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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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||
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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. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||
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A total of 13 drugs are known to interact with Aminoxin:
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A total of 21 drugs are known to interact with Epoetin alfa:
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A total of 21 drugs are known to interact with Procrit:
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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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| WADA Class View classifications | ||||||||||
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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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