Comparing Benlysta vs Kenalog-40
| Benlysta (belimumab) | Kenalog-40 (triamcinolone) |
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| Benlysta (belimumab) | Kenalog-40 (triamcinolone) |
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Prescription only
Benlysta is an injectable non-steroid prescription medicine used with other medicines to treat systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and active lupus nephritis (lupus-related kidney inflammation) in... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Osteoarthritis, Allergic Reactions, Alopecia, Adrenocortical Insufficiency, Gouty Arthritis, Bursitis, Allergic Rhinitis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Asthma, Berylliosis, Chorioditis... View more |
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| More about Benlysta (belimumab) | More about Kenalog-40 (triamcinolone) | ||||||||||||||||
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Benlysta has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from a total of 63 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 8% reported a negative effect. |
Kenalog-40 has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 116 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% 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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N/A |
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Other triamcinolone brands include: Aristospan, Aristospan Intra-Articular, Aristospan Intralesional, Clinacort, Kenalog-10, Zilretta | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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465.6 hours |
36 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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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. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 245 drugs are known to interact with Benlysta:
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A total of 615 drugs are known to interact with Kenalog-40:
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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 09, 2011 |
February 01, 1965 |
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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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