Comparing Azathioprine vs H.P. Acthar Gel
Azathioprine | H.P. Acthar Gel |
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Azathioprine | H.P. Acthar Gel (corticotropin) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Autoimmune Hepatitis, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy, Atopic Dermatitis, Behcet's Disease, Chronic Active Hepatitis, Bullous Pemphigoid, Cogan's Syndrome... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Allergies, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Chorioditis, Chorioretinitis, Erythema Mulitforme, Eye Conditions, Infantile Spasms, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Iridocyclitis, Iritis, Juvenile... View more |
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More about Azathioprine | More about H.P. Acthar Gel (corticotropin) | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Azathioprine has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 128 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 31% reported a negative effect. |
H.P. Acthar Gel has an average rating of 3.0 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 0% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 67% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: azathioprine side effects in more detail. |
See also: H.P. Acthar Gel side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
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N/A |
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Azasan, Imuran | Other corticotropin brands include: Acthar | ||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
2 hours |
1 hour |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
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 416 drugs are known to interact with azathioprine:
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A total of 359 drugs are known to interact with H.P. Acthar Gel:
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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. |
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 | |||||||||
March 20, 1968 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information | |||||||||
Patient resources | |||||||||
Professional Resources | |||||||||
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.
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