Cayston Alternatives Compared
| Cayston | Pulmozyme | Creon |
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| Cayston (aztreonam) | Pulmozyme (dornase alfa) | Creon (pancrelipase) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Pneumonia with Cystic Fibrosis, Cystic Fibrosis. Cayston may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Cystic Fibrosis. Pulmozyme may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Pancreatic Exocrine Dysfunction, Chronic Pancreatitis, Cystic Fibrosis. Creon may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Cystic Fibrosis
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| More about Cayston (aztreonam) | More about Pulmozyme (dornase alfa) | More about Creon (pancrelipase) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Pulmozyme 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. |
Creon has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 58 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 31% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Cayston side effects in more detail. |
See also: Pulmozyme side effects in more detail. |
See also: Creon side effects in more detail. |
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View all Creon prices |
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| Other aztreonam brands include: Azactam |
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Other pancrelipase brands include: Pancreaze, Pertzye, Viokace, Zenpep | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
11 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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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
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 17 drugs are known to interact with Cayston:
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A total of 1 drugs are known to interact with Pulmozyme:
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A total of 26 drugs are known to interact with Creon:
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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. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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No known disease 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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February 22, 2010 |
December 30, 1993 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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