Cysteamine Alternatives Compared
| Cysteamine | Procysbi | Cystagon |
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| Cysteamine | Procysbi (cysteamine) | Cystagon (cysteamine) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Nephropathic Cystinosis. cysteamine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Nephropathic Cystinosis. Procysbi may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Nephropathic Cystinosis. Cystagon may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Cysteamine | More about Procysbi (cysteamine) | More about Cystagon (cysteamine) | ||||||||||||||||
| Generic Status | ||||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
No lower-cost generic available |
No lower-cost generic available |
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| Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||
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Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: cysteamine side effects in more detail. |
Common side effects include:
See also: Procysbi side effects in more detail. |
Common side effects include:
See also: Cystagon side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Procysbi prices |
View all Cystagon prices |
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| Dosage Form(s) Available | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||
| Cystagon, Procysbi | Other cysteamine brands include: Cystagon | Other cysteamine brands include: Procysbi | ||||||||||||||||
| 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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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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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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| 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. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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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. |
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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| Disease Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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August 15, 1994 |
April 30, 2013 |
August 15, 1994 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||
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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.
Further information
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