Comparing Berinert vs Firazyr

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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

Ratings & Reviews

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Drug Class

Hereditary angioedema agents

Hereditary angioedema agents

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

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Quantity	1 kit
Dosage	500 intl units
Per Unit^*	$3,402.50
Cost^*	$3,402.50

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Quantity	3 mL
Dosage	10 mg/mL
Per Unit^*	$3,882.49
Cost^*	$11,647.48

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Generic Availability

Yes

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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Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Pregnancy Category

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.

Drug Interactions

A total of 44 drugs are known to interact with Berinert:

4 major drug interactions (8 brand and generic names)
39 moderate drug interactions (244 brand and generic names)
1 minor drug interactions (3 brand and generic names)

A total of 11 drugs are known to interact with Firazyr:

11 moderate drug interactions (24 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.

Disease Interactions

Thromboembolic events

No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.

First Approval Date

N/A

WADA Class

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N/A

More Information

** 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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