Comparing Azathioprine vs Interferon Beta-1b
Azathioprine | Interferon beta-1b |
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Azathioprine | Interferon beta-1b |
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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 Multiple Sclerosis, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy, Colorectal Cancer. interferon beta-1b may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy
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More about Azathioprine | More about Interferon beta-1b | ||||||||
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. |
Interferon beta-1b has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 8 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: azathioprine side effects in more detail. |
See also: interferon beta-1b 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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Brand Names | |||||||||
Azasan, Imuran | Betaseron, Extavia | ||||||||
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 |
4.3 hours |
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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 334 drugs are known to interact with interferon beta-1b:
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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. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||
March 20, 1968 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
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N/A |
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More Information | |||||||||
Patient resources | |||||||||
Professional Resources | |||||||||
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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
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