Comparing Cyclosporine vs Rituximab
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| Cyclosporine | Rituximab |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Eczema, Psoriasis, Evan's Syndrome, Cogan's Syndrome, Crohn's Disease, Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis, Graft Versus Host Disease, Immune Thrombocytopenia, Inflammatory Bowel... View more |
Prescription only
Rituximab (brand name Rituxan) is a CD20 monoclonal antibody that causes B-cells to self-destruct or disintegrate and may be used to treat Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL), chronic lymphocytic leukemia... View more |
Related suggestions Rheumatoid Arthritis
Immune Thrombocytopenia
Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis
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| More about Cyclosporine | More about Rituximab | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Cyclosporine has an average rating of 9.1 out of 10 from a total of 23 ratings on Drugs.com. 91% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 4% reported a negative effect. |
Rituximab has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 175 ratings on Drugs.com. 69% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% 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 Cyclosporine side effects |
View all Rituximab side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
View all Cyclosporine prices |
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Gengraf, Neoral, Sandimmune | Riabni, Rituxan, Ruxience, Truxima | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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5.6 hours |
59.8 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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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 821 drugs are known to interact with Cyclosporine:
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A total of 196 drugs are known to interact with Rituximab:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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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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| Disease Interactions | |||||||||
| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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November 14, 1983 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
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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