Comparing Avacopan vs Eculizumab
| Avacopan | Eculizumab |
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| Avacopan | Eculizumab |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis, Microscopic Polyangiitis. Avacopan may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Myasthenia Gravis, Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome, Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder, Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria. Eculizumab may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
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| More about Avacopan | More about Eculizumab | |
| Ratings & Reviews | ||
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Avacopan has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
Eculizumab has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 7 ratings on Drugs.com. 57% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% 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 Avacopan side effects |
View all Eculizumab side effects |
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| Drug Class | ||
| Generic Availability | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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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. |
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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N/A |
N/A |
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| Brand Names | ||
| Tavneos | Bkemv, Epysqli, Soliris | |
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||
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97.6 hours |
354 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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Summary unavailable. 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 518 drugs are known to interact with Avacopan:
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A total of 104 drugs are known to interact with Eculizumab:
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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. |
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| Disease Interactions | ||
| First Approval Date | ||
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October 07, 2021 |
N/A |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| More Information | ||
| Patient Resources | ||
| Professional Resources | ||
| Related Treatment Guide | ||
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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