Comparing Cinryze vs Firazyr
Cinryze (C1 esterase inhibitor (human)) | Firazyr (icatibant) |
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Cinryze (C1 esterase inhibitor (human)) | Firazyr (icatibant) |
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Prescription only
Cinryze works by replacing missing C1 protein in the blood of adults and children over the age of 6 with hereditary angioedema (HAE) preventing the generation of bradykinin and angioedema attacks... View more |
Prescription only
Firazyr is used to treat attacks of hereditary angioedema (HAE) in adults (not children) and people can be taught how to self-administer it subcutaneously at home. Injection site reactions, such as... View more |
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More about Cinryze (C1 esterase inhibitor (human)) | More about Firazyr (icatibant) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Cinryze has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
Firazyr has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from a total of 7 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
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Dosage Forms | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Other C1 esterase inhibitor (human) brands include: Berinert, Haegarda |
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Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
152 hours |
1.8 hours |
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CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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 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. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 51 drugs are known to interact with Cinryze:
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A total of 11 drugs are known to interact with Firazyr:
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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. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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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WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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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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