Dacogen Alternatives Compared
Dacogen (decitabine) | Vidaza (azacitidine) | Reblozyl (luspatercept) |
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Dacogen (decitabine) | Vidaza (azacitidine) | Reblozyl (luspatercept) |
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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, Beta Thalassemia, Anemia. Reblozyl 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 Reblozyl (luspatercept) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Reblozyl has an average rating of 9.2 out of 10 from a total of 6 ratings on Drugs.com. 83% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% 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. | ||||||||||||||||||
View all Dacogen side effects |
View all Vidaza side effects |
View all Reblozyl side effects |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic approved |
N/A |
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||
N/A |
Other azacitidine brands include: Onureg |
N/A |
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Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
0.82 hours |
0.82 hours |
264 hours |
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CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||||||||||
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
A total of 228 drugs are known to interact with Dacogen:
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A total of 181 drugs are known to interact with Vidaza:
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A total of 3 drugs are known to interact with Reblozyl:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||||||||||
May 02, 2006 |
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November 08, 2019 |
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WADA Class View classifications | ||||||||||||||||||
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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Vidaza
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Tibsovo
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Inqovi
Inqovi (decitabine and cedazuridine) is used for the treatment of myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) ...
Rytelo
Rytelo (imetelstat) is an injectable telomerase inhibitor that may be used to treat adults with ...
Onureg
Onureg (azacitidine) is used for the continued treatment of adult patients with acute myeloid ...
Cedazuridine/decitabine
Cedazuridine/decitabine is used for myelodysplastic syndrome
Ivosidenib
Ivosidenib is used for acute myeloid leukemia, biliary tract tumor, myelodysplastic syndrome
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