Comparing Berinert vs Takhzyro
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| Berinert (C1 esterase inhibitor (human)) | Takhzyro (lanadelumab) |
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Prescription only
Berinert is used to treat hereditary angioedema (HAE) in adults and children and people can be taught how to self-administer it intravenously at home. An increase in the severity of pain associated... View more |
Prescription only
Takhzyro works by binding to a protein called kallikrein and inhibiting its activity and may be used to prevent hereditary angioedema (HAE) attacks in adults and adolescents aged 12 years and older... View more |
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| More about Berinert (C1 esterase inhibitor (human)) | More about Takhzyro (lanadelumab) | ||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
No lower-cost generic available |
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Berinert has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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Common side effects include:
See also: Berinert side effects in more detail. |
See also: Takhzyro side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Berinert prices |
View all Takhzyro prices |
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| Other C1 esterase inhibitor (human) brands include: Cinryze, Haegarda |
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| 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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152 hours |
360 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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 44 drugs are known to interact with Berinert:
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A total of 1 drugs are known to interact with Takhzyro:
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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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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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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