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Blincyto blinatumomab

Gleevec imatinib

Prescribed for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Blincyto may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Prescribed for Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Chronic Eosinophilic Leukemia, Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, Hypereosinophilic Syndrome,... View more

Prescription only

Ratings & Reviews

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Drug Class

Miscellaneous antineoplastics

BCR-ABL tyrosine kinase inhibitors

Side Effects

Common side effects include: encephalopathy, seizure disorder, febrile neutropenia, opportunistic infection, balance impairment, confusion, cytokine release syndrome, disorientation, headache, impaired consciousness, tremor, fever, hypotension, increased serum alanine aminotransferase, increased serum aspartate aminotransferase, nausea, neutropenia, speech disturbance, and bacteremia.

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Pricing and Coupons

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Quantity	1 powder for injection
Dosage	35 mcg
Per Unit^*	$4,438.25
Cost^*	$4,438.25

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Quantity	30 tablet
Dosage	400 mg
Per Unit^*	$352.58
Cost^*	$10,577.32

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Generic Availability

Yes

Dosage Form(s) Available

Intravenous powder for injection

Oral tablet

Brand Names

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.

2.11 hours

40 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

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Category D Positive evidence of risk

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FDA Alerts

N/A

FDA Alerts (1)

Drug Interactions

A total of 176 drugs are known to interact with Blincyto:

42 major drug interactions (156 brand and generic names)
133 moderate drug interactions (490 brand and generic names)
1 minor drug interactions (3 brand and generic names)

A total of 619 drugs are known to interact with Gleevec:

101 major drug interactions (274 brand and generic names)
500 moderate drug interactions (2269 brand and generic names)
18 minor drug interactions (42 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.

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Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

December 03, 2014

May 10, 2001

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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