Anifrolumab Alternatives Compared
| Anifrolumab | Benlysta (belimumab) | Saphnelo (anifrolumab) |
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| Anifrolumab | Benlysta (belimumab) | Saphnelo (anifrolumab) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Lupus. Anifrolumab may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Benlysta is an injectable non-steroid prescription medicine used with other medicines to treat systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and active lupus nephritis (lupus-related kidney inflammation) in... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Lupus. Saphnelo may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Anifrolumab | More about Benlysta (belimumab) | More about Saphnelo (anifrolumab) | ||||||||||||||||
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Anifrolumab has an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from a total of 13 ratings on Drugs.com. 77% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 8% reported a negative effect. |
Benlysta has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 65 ratings on Drugs.com. 66% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 9% reported a negative effect. |
Saphnelo has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from a total of 11 ratings on Drugs.com. 73% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 9% 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 Anifrolumab side effects |
View all Benlysta side effects |
View all Saphnelo side effects |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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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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465.6 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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Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 233 drugs are known to interact with Anifrolumab:
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A total of 249 drugs are known to interact with Benlysta:
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A total of 233 drugs are known to interact with Saphnelo:
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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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July 30, 2021 |
March 09, 2011 |
July 30, 2021 |
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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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