Comparing Bendamustine vs Methotrexate
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Multiple Myeloma. Bendamustine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Methotrexate may be considered for the treatment of psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (pJIA), mycosis fungoides, and certain cancers, such as ALL or... View more |
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Bendamustine has an average rating of 9.4 out of 10 from a total of 5 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Methotrexate has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 338 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% 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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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Belrapzo, Bendeka, Treanda, Vivimusta | Jylamvo, Methotrexate LPF Sodium, Otrexup, Rasuvo, Trexall, Xatmep | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
15 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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Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 297 drugs are known to interact with Bendamustine:
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A total of 728 drugs are known to interact with Methotrexate:
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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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March 20, 2008 |
December 07, 1953 |
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N/A |
N/A |
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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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