Comparing Buphenyl vs Ravicti
| Buphenyl (sodium phenylbutyrate) | Ravicti (glycerol phenylbutyrate) |
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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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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Buphenyl side effects |
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| Other sodium phenylbutyrate brands include: Olpruva, Pheburane |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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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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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 33 drugs are known to interact with Buphenyl:
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A total of 288 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 classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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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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