Comparing Arzerra vs Rituxan
| Arzerra (ofatumumab) | Rituxan (rituximab) |
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| Arzerra (ofatumumab) | Rituxan (rituximab) |
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Prescription only
Arzerra may be used to treat certain types of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) in adults. It is given as an intravenous infusion by a healthcare provider and low neutrophil counts, upper... View more |
Prescription only
Rituxan is a CD20 monoclonal antibody that causes B-cells to self-destruct or disintegrate and may be used to treat Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL), chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), rheumatoid... View more |
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| More about Arzerra (ofatumumab) | More about Rituxan (rituximab) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Rituxan has an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from a total of 53 ratings on Drugs.com. 79% 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 Arzerra side effects |
View all Rituxan side effects |
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N/A |
N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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| Other ofatumumab brands include: Kesimpta | Other rituximab brands include: Riabni, Ruxience, Truxima | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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1476 hours |
59.8 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. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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 181 drugs are known to interact with Arzerra:
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A total of 196 drugs are known to interact with Rituxan:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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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. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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November 26, 1997 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
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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