Anagrelide Alternatives Compared
| Anagrelide | Hydroxyurea | Agrylin (anagrelide) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Thrombocythemia, Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia. Anagrelide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, Sickle Cell Anemia, Glioblastoma Multiforme, Cervical Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Plaque Psoriasis, Polycythemia Vera, Psoriasis, Psoriatic Arthritis... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Thrombocythemia. Agrylin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Thrombocythemia
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| More about Anagrelide | More about Hydroxyurea | More about Agrylin (anagrelide) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Anagrelide has an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Hydroxyurea has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 47 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% 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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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Agrylin | Droxia, Hydrea, Siklos, Xromi |
N/A |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration 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 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 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 411 drugs are known to interact with Anagrelide:
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A total of 285 drugs are known to interact with Hydroxyurea:
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A total of 411 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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N/A |
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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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