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Comparing Buphenyl vs Ravicti

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Buphenyl sodium phenylbutyrate Remove Buphenyl from your drug comparison Ravicti glycerol phenylbutyrate Remove Ravicti from your drug comparison

Prescribed for Urea Cycle Disorders. Buphenyl may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Prescribed for Urea Cycle Disorders. Ravicti may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Prescription only

Prescription only

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Side Effects

See the full Buphenyl side effects document.

Common side effects include: dizziness, fatigue, headache, nausea, and vomiting.

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Pricing and Coupons

* Prices are without insurance
Quantity 250 gram(s)
Dosage 0.94 g/g
Per Unit* $56.95
Cost* $14,236.61

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Quantity 25 mL
Dosage 1.1 g/mL
Per Unit* $144.19 - $210.47
Cost* $3,604.66 - $5,261.86

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Generic Availability

Yes

No

Dosage Form(s) Available
  • Oral powder for reconstitution
  • Oral tablet
  • Oral liquid

Brand Names

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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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CSA Schedule**

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N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Pregnancy Category
C
Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

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C
Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

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FDA Alerts

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Drug Interactions

A total of 18 drugs are known to interact with Buphenyl:

  • 3 major drug interactions (11 brand and generic names)
  • 15 moderate drug interactions (181 brand and generic names)

A total of 204 drugs are known to interact with Ravicti:

  • 6 major drug interactions (18 brand and generic names)
  • 194 moderate drug interactions (1457 brand and generic names)
  • 4 minor drug interactions (10 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.

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

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

May 13, 1996

February 01, 2013

WADA Class

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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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