Calquence Alternatives Compared
| Calquence | Imbruvica | Venclexta |
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| Calquence (acalabrutinib) | Imbruvica (ibrutinib) | Venclexta (venetoclax) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Mantle Cell Lymphoma. Calquence may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Imbruvica is an oral tablet that may be taken once daily to treat certain types of cancers in adults or to treat chronic Graft Versus Host disease in adults and children older than 1 year. It works... View more |
Prescription only
Venclexta is a BCL-2 inhibitor that may be used to treat chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), small cell lymphoma (SCL), or acute myeloid leukemia. It is an oral tablet that is administered once... View more |
Related suggestions Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
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| More about Calquence (acalabrutinib) | More about Imbruvica (ibrutinib) | More about Venclexta (venetoclax) | ||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
No lower-cost generic available |
No lower-cost generic available |
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Calquence has an average rating of 9.1 out of 10 from a total of 8 ratings on Drugs.com. 86% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Imbruvica has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 51 ratings on Drugs.com. 51% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 40% reported a negative effect. |
Venclexta has an average rating of 8.8 out of 10 from a total of 5 ratings on Drugs.com. 80% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Calquence side effects in more detail. |
Common side effects include:
See also: Imbruvica side effects in more detail. |
Common side effects include:
See also: Venclexta side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Imbruvica prices |
View all Venclexta prices |
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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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6.9 hours |
6 hours |
26 hours |
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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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 464 drugs are known to interact with Calquence:
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A total of 440 drugs are known to interact with Imbruvica:
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A total of 399 drugs are known to interact with Venclexta:
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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October 31, 2017 |
November 13, 2013 |
April 11, 2016 |
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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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