Cysteamine Alternatives Compared
| Cysteamine | Procysbi (cysteamine) | Cystagon (cysteamine) |
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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) | ||||||||||||||||
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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 Cysteamine side effects |
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View all Cystagon side effects |
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N/A |
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N/A |
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| Cystagon, Procysbi | Other cysteamine brands include: Cystagon | Other cysteamine brands include: Procysbi | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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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 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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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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August 15, 1994 |
April 30, 2013 |
August 15, 1994 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||||||||||||||||||
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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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