Comparing Buphenyl vs Ravicti
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| Buphenyl (sodium phenylbutyrate) | Ravicti (glycerol phenylbutyrate) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Urea Cycle Disorders. Buphenyl may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Urea Cycle Disorders. Ravicti may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Urea Cycle Disorders
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| More about Buphenyl (sodium phenylbutyrate) | More about Ravicti (glycerol phenylbutyrate) | ||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
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See also: Buphenyl side effects in more detail. |
Common side effects include:
See also: Ravicti side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Buphenyl prices and generic prices |
View all Ravicti prices |
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| Other sodium phenylbutyrate brands include: Pheburane |
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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 ** 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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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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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 24 drugs are known to interact with Buphenyl:
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A total of 229 drugs are known to interact with Ravicti:
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No known alcohol/food 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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May 13, 1996 |
February 01, 2013 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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.
Further information
Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.