Colazal Alternatives Compared
| Colazal (balsalazide) | Entyvio (vedolizumab) | Stelara (ustekinumab) |
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| Colazal (balsalazide) | Entyvio (vedolizumab) | Stelara (ustekinumab) |
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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 infusion 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... View more |
Prescription only
Stelara is an immunosuppressant medication that works by binding to two inflammatory cytokines, IL-12 and IL-23, which have been identified as important contributors to chronic inflammation. Stelara... View more |
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| More about Colazal (balsalazide) | More about Entyvio (vedolizumab) | More about Stelara (ustekinumab) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Colazal has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 13 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
Entyvio has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 160 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% reported a negative effect. |
Stelara has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 249 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect. |
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Other vedolizumab brands include: Entyvio Pen | Other ustekinumab brands include: Imuldosa, Otulfi, Pyzchiva, Selarsdi, Steqeyma, Wezlana, Yesintek | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
1291.2 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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A total of 171 drugs are known to interact with Colazal:
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A total of 159 drugs are known to interact with Entyvio:
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A total of 527 drugs are known to interact with Stelara:
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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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July 18, 2000 |
May 20, 2014 |
September 25, 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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