Cholestyramine Alternatives Compared
| Cholestyramine | Stelara (ustekinumab) | Entyvio (vedolizumab) |
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| Cholestyramine | Stelara (ustekinumab) | Entyvio (vedolizumab) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Dumping Syndrome, Crohn's Disease, Pruritus of Partial Biliary Obstruction, High Cholesterol, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIb - Elevated LDL VLDL, Hyperlipoproteinemia... View more |
Prescription only
Stelara is an immunosuppressant medication that works by binding to two inflammatory cytokines, IL-12 and IL-23, which have been identified as important contributors to chronic inflammation. Stelara... View more |
Prescription only
Entyvio infusion is an integrin receptor antagonist that may be used to reduce inflammation associated with moderate to severe ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease. It targets the gut specifically... View more |
Related suggestions Crohn's Disease
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| More about Cholestyramine | More about Stelara (ustekinumab) | More about Entyvio (vedolizumab) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Cholestyramine has an average rating of 8.7 out of 10 from a total of 253 ratings on Drugs.com. 84% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 8% reported a negative effect. |
Stelara has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 252 ratings on Drugs.com. 69% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect. |
Entyvio has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 164 ratings on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
View all Cholestyramine side effects |
View all Stelara side effects |
View all Entyvio side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Cholestyramine Light, Prevalite | Other ustekinumab brands include: Imuldosa, Otulfi, Pyzchiva, Selarsdi, Steqeyma, Wezlana, Yesintek | Other vedolizumab brands include: Entyvio Pen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2 hours |
1291.2 hours |
600 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 137 drugs are known to interact with Cholestyramine:
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A total of 537 drugs are known to interact with Stelara:
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A total of 165 drugs are known to interact with Entyvio:
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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. |
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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September 25, 2009 |
May 20, 2014 |
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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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