Comparing Bempedoic Acid vs Praluent
| Bempedoic acid | Praluent (alirocumab) |
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| Bempedoic acid | Praluent (alirocumab) |
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Prescription only
Bempedoic acid has been shown in studies to decrease LDL-C (“bad cholesterol”) levels and may be given in combination with other cholesterol-lowering treatments, or it can be used alone. It is also... View more |
Prescription only
Praluent is a PCSK9 inhibitor that may be used to reduce LDL-C levels in people with primary hyperlipidemia, genetically high cholesterol, or to reduce the risk of a heart attack, stroke, or... View more |
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| More about Bempedoic acid | More about Praluent (alirocumab) | ||||||||
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Bempedoic acid has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from a total of 15 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Praluent has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 306 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 31% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
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View all Bempedoic acid side effects |
View all Praluent side effects |
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N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Nexletol |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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21 hours |
480 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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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Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 55 drugs are known to interact with Bempedoic acid:
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A total of 3 drugs are known to interact with Praluent:
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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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| Disease Interactions | |||||||||
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No known disease 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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July 24, 2015 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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1 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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