Anagrelide Alternatives Compared
| Anagrelide | Hydroxyurea | Agrylin |
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| Anagrelide | Hydroxyurea | Agrylin anagrelide |
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Prescribed for Thrombocythemia. May also be prescribed off label for Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia. |
Prescribed for Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, Anemia - Sickle Cell, Solid Tumors. May also be prescribed off label for Glioblastoma Multiforme, Cervical Cancer, Plaque Psoriasis, Polycythemia Vera... View more |
Prescribed for Thrombocythemia. Agrylin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Anagrelide | More about Hydroxyurea | More about Agrylin (anagrelide) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Prescription only |
Prescription only |
Prescription only |
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Anagrelide has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Hydroxyurea has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 30 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% reported a negative effect. |
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Commonly reported side effects include: abdominal pain, dizziness, headache, nausea, palpitations. See the full anagrelide side effects document. |
See the full hydroxyurea side effects document. |
Common side effects include: abdominal pain, dizziness, headache, nausea, palpitations. See the full Agrylin side effects document. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
View all anagrelide prices |
View all hydroxyurea prices |
View all Agrylin prices and generic prices |
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| Agrylin | Droxia, Hydrea, Siklos |
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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1.5 hours |
4 hours |
1.5 hours |
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| CSA Schedule** View glossary of 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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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. |
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 384 drugs are known to interact with anagrelide:
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A total of 221 drugs are known to interact with hydroxyurea:
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A total of 384 drugs are known to interact with Agrylin:
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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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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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March 14, 1997 |
December 07, 1967 |
March 14, 1997 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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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