Cosmegen Alternatives Compared
| Cosmegen (dactinomycin) | Meloxicam | Celebrex (celecoxib) |
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| Cosmegen (dactinomycin) | Meloxicam | Celebrex (celecoxib) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Cancer, Ewing's Sarcoma, Osteoarthritis, Osteosarcoma, Ovarian Cancer, Rhabdomyosarcoma, Testicular Cancer, Trophoblastic Disease, Wilms' Tumor. Cosmegen may also be used for purposes... View more |
Prescription only
Meloxicam is effective for the short-term relief of pain and inflammation associated with arthritis; however, like other NSAIDs, it has the potential to adversely affect the stomach or heart and... View more |
Prescription only
Celebrex is a COX-2-specific NSAID that has a lower propensity for gastrointestinal side effects than many other NSAIDs; however, it still may increase the risk of serious cardiovascular thrombotic... View more |
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| More about Cosmegen (dactinomycin) | More about Meloxicam | More about Celebrex (celecoxib) | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
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Meloxicam has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 600 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
Celebrex has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 226 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% 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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View all Meloxicam side effects |
View all Celebrex side effects |
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| Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
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N/A |
Mobic, Qamzova | Other celecoxib brands include: Elyxyb | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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36 hours |
20 hours |
11 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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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| 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
Prior To 30 Weeks Gestation
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
Starting At 30 Weeks Gestation See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
Prior To 30 Weeks Gestation
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
Starting At 30 Weeks Gestation See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 248 drugs are known to interact with Cosmegen:
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A total of 466 drugs are known to interact with Meloxicam:
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A total of 450 drugs are known to interact with Celebrex:
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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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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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December 10, 1964 |
April 13, 2000 |
December 31, 1998 |
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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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