Baraclude Alternatives Compared
| Baraclude | Entecavir | Viread |
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| Baraclude (entecavir) | Entecavir | Viread (tenofovir) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Hepatitis B. Baraclude may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Hepatitis B. entecavir may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Hepatitis B, HIV Infection, Occupational Exposure, Nonoccupational Exposure. Viread may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Hepatitis B
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| More about Baraclude (entecavir) | More about Entecavir | More about Viread (tenofovir) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
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| Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Baraclude has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Entecavir has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Viread has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 13 ratings on Drugs.com. 70% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Baraclude side effects in more detail. |
See also: entecavir side effects in more detail. |
Common side effects include:
See also: Viread side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
View all Baraclude prices and generic prices |
View all entecavir prices |
View all Viread prices |
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Baraclude |
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| 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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149 hours |
149 hours |
180 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 154 drugs are known to interact with Baraclude:
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A total of 154 drugs are known to interact with entecavir:
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A total of 207 drugs are known to interact with Viread:
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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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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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March 29, 2005 |
March 29, 2005 |
October 26, 2001 |
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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.
Further information
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