Comparing Arzerra vs Imbruvica
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Prescribed for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia. Arzerra may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Imbruvica is an oral tablet that may be taken once daily to treat certain types of cancers. It works by inhibiting the enzyme Bruton tyrosine kinase (BTK) which is part of a crucial signaling... View more |
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Prescription only |
Prescription only |
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Ratings & ReviewsRecent helpful reviews |
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5.8
For Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: Due to my having a variant GI system (with its own side-effects), my oncologist, in an abundance of caution, started me on Imbruvica 1 capsule in the AM, daily. Literally within days, the SIGNIFICANTLY large lymphs in the front and rear of my neck, disappeared. WOW! MY WBC's skyrocketed, but that is typically expected due to the mechanisms by which Imbruvica works. Oversimplifying here -- the abnormal (cancerous) cells, congregate in the lymphs. Imbruvica forces those abnormal cells out into the bloodstream, where they can be attacked and starved of the BTK protein, which they need to thrive and propagate. The "dead" abnormal cells are then flushed out of the body. After 2 months dose upped to 2 capsules daily, and still tolerating well. |
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Side Effects |
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See the full Arzerra side effects document. |
Common side effects include: infection, anemia, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, bruise, and cytopenia. See the full Imbruvica side effects document. |
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Pricing and Coupons* Prices are without insurance |
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View all Arzerra prices |
View all Imbruvica prices |
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Generic Availability |
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No |
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| Other ofatumumab brands include: Kesimpta |
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Half LifeThe 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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1476 hours |
6 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. |
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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. |
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Drug Interactions |
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A total of 113 drugs are known to interact with Arzerra:
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A total of 368 drugs are known to interact with Imbruvica:
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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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Disease Interactions |
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First Approval Date |
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November 13, 2013 |
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WADA ClassView World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. |
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Related Treatment Guide |
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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.
Further information
Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.
For Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: I've been on Imbruvica for only 6 weeks because of bad side effects my doctor stopped the medication. Since I started taking the medication in October 2019 and now is October 2020 still have the diarrhea. I tried all medications and some teas to stopped it. Really don't know what to do.