Bexxar Alternatives Compared
| Bexxar (iodine i 131 tositumomab) | Rituxan (rituximab) | Rituximab |
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| Bexxar (iodine i 131 tositumomab) | Rituxan (rituximab) | Rituximab |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Bexxar may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Rituxan is a CD20 monoclonal antibody that causes B-cells to self-destruct or disintegrate and may be used to treat Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL), chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), rheumatoid... View more |
Prescription only
Rituximab (brand name Rituxan) is a CD20 monoclonal antibody that causes B-cells to self-destruct or disintegrate and may be used to treat Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL), chronic lymphocytic leukemia... View more |
Related suggestions Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
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| More about Bexxar | More about Rituxan (rituximab) | More about Rituximab | ||||||||
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Be the first to share your experience with this drug. |
Rituxan has an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from a total of 53 ratings on Drugs.com. 79% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 9% reported a negative effect. |
Rituximab has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 175 ratings on Drugs.com. 69% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% 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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View all Rituxan side effects |
View all Rituximab side effects |
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Other rituximab brands include: Riabni, Ruxience, Truxima | Riabni, Rituxan, Ruxience, Truxima | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||
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193 hours |
59.8 hours |
59.8 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||
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Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
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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 297 drugs are known to interact with Bexxar:
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A total of 196 drugs are known to interact with Rituxan:
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A total of 196 drugs are known to interact with Rituximab:
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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. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| Disease Interactions | ||||||||||
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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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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||
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November 26, 1997 |
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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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