Comparing Cromolyn vs Dupixent
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| Cromolyn | Dupixent (dupilumab) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Systemic Mastocytosis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Asthma - Maintenance. Cromolyn may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Dupixent injection is usually given every 1 to 4 weeks to treat asthma, eczema, chronic rhinosinusitis, COPD, eosinophilic esophagitis, chronic urticaria, prurigo nodularis, or bullous pemphigoid... View more |
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Cromolyn has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 30 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
Dupixent has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 520 ratings on Drugs.com. 62% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% 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 Cromolyn side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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3 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. |
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 1 drugs are known to interact with Cromolyn:
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A total of 98 drugs are known to interact with Dupixent:
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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. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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March 28, 2017 |
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N/A |
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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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