Colazal Alternatives Compared
| Colazal | Entyvio | Simponi |
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| Colazal (balsalazide) | Entyvio (vedolizumab) | Simponi (golimumab) |
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Prescription only
Colazal (generic name: balsalazide) is an oral prescription medicine indicated for the treatment of mildly to moderately active ulcerative colitis in patients 5 years of age and older. It is... View more |
Prescription only
Entyvio is an integrin receptor antagonist that may be used to reduce inflammation associated with moderate to severe ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease. It targets the gut specifically instead of... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Ankylosing Spondylitis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Spondyloarthritis, Ulcerative Colitis. Simponi may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Ulcerative Colitis
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| More about Colazal (balsalazide) | More about Entyvio (vedolizumab) | More about Simponi (golimumab) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
No lower-cost generic available |
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Colazal has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 12 ratings on Drugs.com. 58% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
Entyvio has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 138 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 32% reported a negative effect. |
Simponi has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 110 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 31% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Colazal side effects in more detail. |
Common side effects include:
See also: Entyvio side effects in more detail. |
Common side effects include:
See also: Simponi side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
View all Colazal prices and generic prices |
View all Entyvio prices |
View all Simponi prices |
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Other golimumab brands include: Simponi Aria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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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600 hours |
336 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
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 169 drugs are known to interact with Colazal:
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A total of 143 drugs are known to interact with Entyvio:
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A total of 455 drugs are known to interact with Simponi:
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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. |
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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July 18, 2000 |
May 20, 2014 |
April 24, 2009 |
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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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