Aranesp Alternatives Compared
Aranesp (darbepoetin alfa) | Ferrous sulfate | Procrit (epoetin alfa) |
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Aranesp (darbepoetin alfa) | Ferrous sulfate | Procrit (epoetin alfa) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Anemia Due to Chronic Kidney Disease, Anemia - Chemotherapy Induced. Aranesp may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Ferrous sulfate is an iron supplement that may be used to prevent or treat iron-deficiency anemia. Gastrointestinal side effects are common. Prescribed for Iron Deficiency Anemia, Anemia Due to... 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 |
Related suggestions Anemia Due to Chronic Kidney Disease
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More about Aranesp (darbepoetin alfa) | More about Ferrous sulfate | More about Procrit (epoetin alfa) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
Aranesp has an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Ferrous sulfate has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 48 ratings on Drugs.com. 42% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect. |
Procrit has an average rating of 4.0 out of 10 from a total of 6 ratings on Drugs.com. 17% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% 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. | ||||||||||||||||||
View all Aranesp side effects |
View all Ferrous sulfate side effects |
View all Procrit side effects |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
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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. |
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Dosage Forms | ||||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||
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Chem-Sol, Fe 50, Fe Caps, Feosol Original, Fer-In-Sol, Feratab, Fero-Gradumet Filmtab, Ferro-Time, Ferrospace, Ferrousal, Iron Sulfate, Slow Fe, Slow Release Iron View more | 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. | ||||||||||||||||||
49 hours |
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19 hours |
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CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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 N
Not classified
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 | ||||||||||||||||||
A total of 21 drugs are known to interact with Aranesp:
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A total of 88 drugs are known to interact with Ferrous sulfate:
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A total of 21 drugs are known to interact with Procrit:
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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. |
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||
September 17, 2001 |
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