Comparing Cladribine vs Pentostatin
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Multiple Sclerosis, Hairy Cell Leukemia. Cladribine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Hairy Cell Leukemia. Pentostatin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Cladribine | More about Pentostatin | ||||||||
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Cladribine has an average rating of 8.9 out of 10 from a total of 9 ratings on Drugs.com. 88% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% reported a negative effect. |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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| Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Cladribine Novaplus, Mavenclad | Nipent | ||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||
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6.7 hours |
15 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 D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 487 drugs are known to interact with Cladribine:
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A total of 235 drugs are known to interact with Pentostatin:
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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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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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March 29, 2019 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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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.
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