Comparing Bosentan vs Macitentan
| Bosentan | Macitentan |
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| Bosentan | Macitentan |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension. Bosentan may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension. Macitentan may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Bosentan | More about Macitentan | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Bosentan has an average rating of 8.8 out of 10 from a total of 6 ratings on Drugs.com. 83% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Macitentan has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 11 ratings on Drugs.com. 73% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% 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 Bosentan side effects |
View all Macitentan side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Tracleer | Opsumit | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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5 hours |
48 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. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 493 drugs are known to interact with Bosentan:
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A total of 210 drugs are known to interact with Macitentan:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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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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| Disease Interactions | |||||||||
| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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November 20, 2001 |
October 18, 2013 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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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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