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Caprelsa (vandetanib) Armour Thyroid (thyroid desiccated) Nexavar (sorafenib)
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Caprelsa (vandetanib) Armour Thyroid (thyroid desiccated) Nexavar (sorafenib)
Prescription only

Prescribed for Thyroid Cancer. Caprelsa may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Prescription only

Prescribed for Hashimoto's disease, Underactive Thyroid, Hypothyroidism - After Thyroid Removal, TSH Suppression, Thyroid Cancer. Armour Thyroid may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more

Prescription only

Prescribed for Hepatic Tumor, Thyroid Cancer, Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Renal Cell Carcinoma. Nexavar may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

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Ratings & Reviews

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Armour Thyroid has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 253 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect.

Nexavar has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 14 ratings on Drugs.com. 29% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 43% reported a negative effect.

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Drug Class
Generic Availability

No lower cost generic approved

N/A

Lower cost generic approved
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance
Quantity 30 tablet
Strength 100 mg
Per unit* $316.08
Cost* $9,482.32

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Quantity 100 tablet
Strength 120 mg
Per unit* $2.30
Cost* $229.77

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Quantity 120 tablet
Strength 200 mg
Per unit* $113.57
Cost* $13,627.93

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Dosage Forms
  • Oral tablet
  • Oral tablet
  • Oral tablet
Brand Names

N/A

 Other thyroid desiccated brands include: APur Thyroid, Bio-Throid, Nature-Throid, Niva Thyroid, NP Thyroid, Thyroid Porcine, Westhroid, WP Thyroid

N/A
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value.

456 hours

168 hours

48 hours
CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms
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.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
Pregnancy Category
D
Category D Positive evidence of risk

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A
Category A Studies show no risk

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D
Category D Positive evidence of risk

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Drug Interactions

A total of 323 drugs are known to interact with Caprelsa:

  • 206 major drug interactions (646 brand and generic names)
  • 107 moderate drug interactions (500 brand and generic names)
  • 10 minor drug interactions (46 brand and generic names)

A total of 233 drugs are known to interact with Armour Thyroid:

  • 213 moderate drug interactions (2537 brand and generic names)
  • 20 minor drug interactions (64 brand and generic names)

A total of 428 drugs are known to interact with Nexavar:

  • 88 major drug interactions (239 brand and generic names)
  • 333 moderate drug interactions (1203 brand and generic names)
  • 7 minor drug interactions (16 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.
  • The timing of meals relative to your oral thyroid desiccated dose can affect the absorption of the... View more
  • You may experience reduced absorption of SORAfenib in the presence of food. Take SORAfenib on an... View more
Disease Interactions
First Approval Date

April 06, 2011

N/A

December 01, 2005
WADA Class View classifications

N/A

N/A

N/A
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