Comparing Canakinumab vs Colchicine
| Canakinumab | Colchicine |
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| Canakinumab | Colchicine |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Familial Mediterranean Fever, Familial Cold Autoinflammatory Syndrome, Cryopyrin-Associated Periodic Syndromes, Gout - Acute, Hyperimmunoglobulin D Syndrome, Juvenile Idiopathic... View more |
Prescription only
Colchicine is effective for preventing gout flares in adults; however, colchicine may interact with several other medications and cause gastrointestinal side effects at higher dosages. Prescribed for... View more |
Related suggestions Gout, Acute
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| More about Canakinumab | More about Colchicine | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Canakinumab has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 5 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Colchicine has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 102 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% 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 Canakinumab side effects |
View all Colchicine side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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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 Colchicine prices |
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Ilaris | Colcigel Gel, Colcrys, Gloperba, Lodoco, Mitigare | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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624 hours |
1.5 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 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 514 drugs are known to interact with Canakinumab:
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A total of 308 drugs are known to interact with Colchicine:
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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. |
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| Disease Interactions | |||||||||
| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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N/A |
July 29, 2009 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| Related Treatment Guide | |||||||||
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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