Comparing Azathioprine vs Rituxan
| Azathioprine | Rituxan |
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| Azathioprine | Rituxan (rituximab) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Autoimmune Hepatitis, Atopic Dermatitis, Chronic Active Hepatitis, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy, Crohn's Disease, Crohn's Disease - Acute, Crohn's Disease... 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 Azathioprine | More about Rituxan (rituximab) | ||||||||||||||||
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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 121 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
Rituxan has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 38 ratings on Drugs.com. 78% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% 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: Rituxan side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all azathioprine prices |
View all Rituxan prices |
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| Azasan, Imuran | Other rituximab brands include: Riabni, Ruxience, Truxima | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
59.8 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 373 drugs are known to interact with azathioprine:
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A total of 155 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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March 20, 1968 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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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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