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Comparing Berinert vs Firazyr

Berinert

C1 esterase inhibitor (human)

Firazyr

icatibant

Prescribed for Hereditary Angioedema. Berinert may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Prescribed for Hereditary Angioedema. Firazyr may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Prescription only

Prescription only

Ratings & Reviews

Recent helpful reviews
10.0
1 Reviews
6.3
4 Reviews

For Hereditary Angioedema Firazyr stopped the swelling from HAE and also reduced the swelling within about 45 minutes. The sooner you treat with Firazyr, at the onset of symptoms, the better the result.

10
Anonymous

For Hereditary Angioedema Dealing with Hereditary Angioedema since I've been 12, now 40. This is a God send! Works great for me and my brother, pain and swelling quickly dissipates depending on attack. My sister tried it, but not her favorite due to burning she gets..we haven't experienced anything other that a little redness! This is one small step in helping us deal with this disease.

10
CoachDriver

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Drug Class

Side Effects

Common side effects include: headache.

See the full Berinert side effects document.

Common side effects include: hematoma at injection site, injection site reaction, urticaria at injection site, bruising at injection site, burning sensation at injection site, erythema at injection site, irritation at injection site, pain at injection site, and swelling at injection site.

See the full Firazyr side effects document.

Pricing and Coupons

* Prices are without insurance
Quantity 1 kit
Dosage 500 intl units
Per Unit* $2,947.36
Cost* $2,947.36
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Quantity 3 mL
Dosage 10 mg/mL
Per Unit* $3,769.17
Cost* $11,307.51
View all Firazyr prices

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Generic Availability

No

No

Dosage Form(s) Available
  • Intravenous kit
  • Subcutaneous solution

Brand Names
Other C1 esterase inhibitor (human) brands include: Cinryze, Haegarda

N/A

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.

152 hours

1.8 hours

CSA Schedule**

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N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Pregnancy Category
C
Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

See the full Pregnancy Warnings document.
C
Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

See the full Pregnancy Warnings document.

FDA Alerts

N/A

N/A

Drug Interactions

A total of 69 drugs are known to interact with Berinert:

  • 4 major drug interactions (8 brand and generic names)
  • 65 moderate drug interactions (576 brand and generic names)
  • 0 minor drug interactions (0 brand and generic names)

A total of 23 drugs are known to interact with Firazyr:

  • 0 major drug interactions (0 brand and generic names)
  • 23 moderate drug interactions (55 brand and generic names)
  • 0 minor drug interactions (0 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

No results found - however, this does not necessarily mean no warnings exist. Always consult with your doctor or pharmacist.

No results found - however, this does not necessarily mean no warnings exist. Always consult with your doctor or pharmacist.

Disease Interactions

No results found - however, this does not necessarily mean no warnings exist. Always consult with your doctor or pharmacist.

No results found - however, this does not necessarily mean no warnings exist. Always consult with your doctor or pharmacist.

First Approval Date

N/A

N/A

WADA Class

View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications.

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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