Comparing Azathioprine vs Immune Globulin Intravenous
| Azathioprine | Immune globulin intravenous |
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| Azathioprine | Immune globulin intravenous |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Autoimmune Hepatitis, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy, Atopic Dermatitis, Chronic Active Hepatitis, Crohn's Disease, Crohn's Disease - Acute, Crohn's Disease... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy, Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura, Primary Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Dermatomyositis, Kawasaki Disease, Chronic... View more |
Related suggestions Myasthenia Gravis
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
Dermatomyositis
Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy
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| More about Azathioprine | More about Immune globulin intravenous | ||||||||
| Generic Status | |||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
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| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Azathioprine has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 120 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 34% reported a negative effect. |
Immune globulin intravenous has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 17 ratings on Drugs.com. 73% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects | |||||||||
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Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: azathioprine side effects in more detail. |
See also: immune globulin intravenous side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
View all azathioprine prices |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Azasan, Imuran | Asceniv, Bivigam, Carimune NF, Flebogamma, Gammagard S/D, Gammaplex, Octagam, Panzyga, Privigen View more | ||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||
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2 hours |
576 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 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 | |||||||||
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A total of 371 drugs are known to interact with azathioprine:
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A total of 97 drugs are known to interact with immune globulin intravenous:
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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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March 20, 1968 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
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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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