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Caprelsa Armour Thyroid Nexavar
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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, TSH Suppression, Hypothyroidism - After Thyroid Removal, Thyroid Cancer. Armour Thyroid may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more

Prescription only

Prescribed for Renal Cell Carcinoma, Hepatic Tumor, Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Thyroid Cancer. 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 251 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 31% reported a negative effect.

Nexavar has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 14 ratings on Drugs.com. 25% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 42% reported a negative effect.

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Drug Class
Side Effects

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Generic Availability

No lower cost generic approved

N/A

Lower cost generic approved
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance
Quantity 30 tablet
Dosage 100 mg
Per Unit* $304.85
Cost* $9,145.59

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Quantity 100 tablet
Dosage 120 mg
Per Unit* $2.16
Cost* $215.96

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Quantity 120 tablet
Dosage 200 mg
Per Unit* $223.96
Cost* $26,874.90

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Dosage Forms Available
  • 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 The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value.

456 hours

168 hours

48 hours
CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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

See the full pregnancy warnings document.
D
Category D Positive evidence of risk

See the full pregnancy warnings document.
Drug Interactions

A total of 315 drugs are known to interact with Caprelsa:

  • 204 major drug interactions (636 brand and generic names)
  • 101 moderate drug interactions (485 brand and generic names)
  • 10 minor drug interactions (46 brand and generic names)

A total of 217 drugs are known to interact with Armour Thyroid:

  • 197 moderate drug interactions (2343 brand and generic names)
  • 20 minor drug interactions (63 brand and generic names)

A total of 416 drugs are known to interact with Nexavar:

  • 88 major drug interactions (238 brand and generic names)
  • 322 moderate drug interactions (1174 brand and generic names)
  • 6 minor drug interactions (14 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 World Anti-Doping Agency classifications.

N/A

N/A

N/A
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