Dacogen Alternatives Compared
| Dacogen (decitabine) | Vidaza (azacitidine) | Azacitidine |
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| Dacogen (decitabine) | Vidaza (azacitidine) | Azacitidine |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Myelodysplastic Syndrome. Dacogen may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Myelodysplastic Syndrome. Vidaza may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Azacitidine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Myelodysplastic Syndrome
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| More about Dacogen (decitabine) | More about Vidaza (azacitidine) | More about Azacitidine | ||||||||||||||||
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Vidaza has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 13 ratings on Drugs.com. 38% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 38% reported a negative effect. |
Azacitidine has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 19 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 32% 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 Dacogen side effects |
View all Vidaza side effects |
View all Azacitidine side effects |
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| Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
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View all Vidaza prices |
View all Azacitidine prices |
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N/A |
Other azacitidine brands include: Onureg | Onureg, Vidaza | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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0.82 hours |
0.82 hours |
0.82 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 D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 224 drugs are known to interact with Dacogen:
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A total of 178 drugs are known to interact with Vidaza:
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A total of 178 drugs are known to interact with Azacitidine:
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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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May 02, 2006 |
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September 01, 2020 |
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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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