Comparing Cholestyramine vs Vedolizumab
| Cholestyramine | Vedolizumab |
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| Cholestyramine | 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
Prescribed for Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's Disease - Maintenance, Crohn's Disease. Vedolizumab may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Crohn's Disease
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| More about Cholestyramine | More about Vedolizumab | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Cholestyramine has an average rating of 8.7 out of 10 from a total of 252 ratings on Drugs.com. 84% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 8% reported a negative effect. |
Vedolizumab has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 185 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% 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 Vedolizumab side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
View all Cholestyramine prices |
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Cholestyramine Light, Prevalite | Entyvio, 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 |
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. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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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. |
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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 165 drugs are known to interact with Vedolizumab:
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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. |
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| Disease Interactions | |||||||||
| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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N/A |
May 20, 2014 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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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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