Comparing Cimzia vs Mercaptopurine
Cimzia | Mercaptopurine |
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Cimzia (certolizumab) | Mercaptopurine |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Ankylosing Spondylitis, Crohn's Disease, Crohn's Disease - Active, Crohn's Disease - Maintenance, Non-Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis, Plaque Psoriasis, Psoriasis, Psoriatic... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Autoimmune Hepatitis, Crohn's Disease - Maintenance, Crohn's Disease - Active, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Intestinal Arterial Insufficiency, Ulcerative... View more |
Related suggestions Crohn's Disease, Maintenance
Crohn's Disease, Active
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More about Cimzia (certolizumab) | More about Mercaptopurine | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Cimzia has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 90 ratings on Drugs.com. 51% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Mercaptopurine has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 31 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 32% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: Cimzia side effects in more detail. |
See also: mercaptopurine side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all mercaptopurine prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
N/A |
Purinethol, Purixan | ||||||||
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. | |||||||||
336 hours |
2 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||
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 | |||||||||
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 480 drugs are known to interact with Cimzia:
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A total of 275 drugs are known to interact with mercaptopurine:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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 | |||||||||
April 22, 2008 |
September 11, 1953 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information | |||||||||
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Professional Resources | |||||||||
Related Treatment Guide | |||||||||
** 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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