Comparing Cladribine vs Intron A
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Prescribed for Multiple Sclerosis, Hairy Cell Leukemia. cladribine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescribed for Angioblastoma, Condylomata Acuminata, Conjunctival Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue Lymphoma, Follicular Lymphoma, Hairy Cell Leukemia, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Idiopathic... View more |
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Prescription only |
Prescription only |
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Ratings & ReviewsRecent helpful reviews |
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10.0
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3.7
For Hepatitis C: Interferon was the worst experience of my life. The side effects were so horrible and it never did anything good for my Hep C. After each 6 month protocol my blood work showed no effect on the Hep C so at that time the only option was to do it again. But it never worked for me. Also I never had body pain before injecting Interferon and I still have it even after all these years later. I do not care for Interferon at all and looking back at when I was taking it, I really don't know how I did it. For Hepatitis C: I treated with Interferon in 2001 and with Pegasyst in 2010,both of these meds ruined my life! It has caused Chronic Pancreatitis,Chronic Bronchitis,R.A.,SLE Lupus,Sjogrens,Fibro.,CFS and many other Health problems.Before treatment I was a health nut...bench pressed well over 300 lbs...now I can barely wipe my own a##!! These meds have just about taken me out of this world!.And I look and can not believe that there is no lawsuit against the Pharma companys |
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Side Effects |
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Commonly reported side effects include: infection, anuria, severe neutropenia, neurotoxicity, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, acidosis, fever, increased serum creatinine, and renal insufficiency. See the full cladribine side effects document. |
Common side effects include: hemolytic anemia, abdominal pain, cough, depression, dyspnea, fever, flu-like symptoms, nausea, thrombocytopenia, and vomiting. See the full Intron A side effects document. |
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Pricing and Coupons* Prices are without insurance |
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View all cladribine prices |
View all Intron A prices |
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Generic Availability |
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Yes (this medicine) |
No |
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Brand Names |
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| Cladribine Novaplus, Mavenclad |
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Half LifeThe 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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6.7 hours |
3 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. |
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Pregnancy Category |
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Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
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FDA Alerts |
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N/A |
N/A |
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Drug Interactions |
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A total of 376 drugs are known to interact with cladribine:
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A total of 202 drugs are known to interact with Intron A:
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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. |
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Disease Interactions |
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First Approval Date |
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March 29, 2019 |
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WADA ClassView World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. |
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N/A |
N/A |
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More Information |
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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.
Further information
Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.
For Hairy Cell Leukemia: I was diagnosed with HCL 9 years ago, with extremely low blood counts and blindness in one eye due to internal bleeding in the retina area. I was treated for 5 days, 1 dose a day, with Cladribine chemotherapy. This drug saved my life. It destroyed the sticky "hairy cells" that clogged my marrow as well all the good blood cells, so I got high fever after a few treatment days. Under the supervision of the good medical stuff I survived and healed. Today I am fit and healthy, I was very fortunate to gain my eye sight and health back.