Cathflo Activase Alternatives Compared
| Cathflo Activase | Alteplase | Warfarin |
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| Cathflo Activase (alteplase) | Alteplase | Warfarin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for IV Catheter Clot, Thrombotic/Thromboembolic Disorder. Cathflo Activase may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for IV Catheter Clot, Pulmonary Embolism, Ischemic Stroke, Heart Attack, Thrombotic/Thromboembolic Disorder. alteplase may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Warfarin tablets are effective at "thinning" the blood; however, several factors affect warfarin blood levels including diet (particularly the intake of vitamin K), ethnicity, other medications or... View more |
Related suggestions Thrombotic/Thromboembolic Disorder
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| More about Cathflo Activase (alteplase) | More about Alteplase | More about Warfarin | ||||||||||||||||
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Cathflo Activase has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Alteplase has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Warfarin has an average rating of 8.1 out of 10 from a total of 55 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 10% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Cathflo Activase side effects in more detail. |
See also: alteplase side effects in more detail. |
See also: warfarin side effects in more detail. |
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||
View all Cathflo Activase prices |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all warfarin prices |
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| Other alteplase brands include: Activase | Activase, Cathflo Activase | Coumadin, Jantoven | ||||||||||||||||
| 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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2 hours |
2 hours |
72 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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. |
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. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
For Women With Mechanical Heart Valves
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
For Other Pregnant Populations See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 157 drugs are known to interact with Cathflo Activase:
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A total of 157 drugs are known to interact with alteplase:
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A total of 646 drugs are known to interact with warfarin:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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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June 08, 1954 |
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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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