Depo-Medrol Alternatives Compared
| Depo-Medrol | Fasenra | Montelukast |
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| Depo-Medrol (methylprednisolone) | Fasenra (benralizumab) | Montelukast |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Allergic Rhinitis, Asthma, Allergies, Adrenogenital Syndrome, Asthma - acute, Asthma - Maintenance, Dermatologic Lesion, Gout - Acute, Immunosuppression, Inflammatory Conditions... View more |
Prescription only
Fasenra is a biologic that works by blocking the action of IL-5 which is the main cytokine responsible for the survival and production of eosinophils. Fasenra may be used to treat severe eosinophilic... View more |
Prescription only
Montelukast is an oral medication that is usually taken daily for the maintenance treatment of asthma or allergic rhinitis. It will not relieve an acute asthma attack and some people may experience... View more |
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| More about Depo-Medrol (methylprednisolone) | More about Fasenra (benralizumab) | More about Montelukast | ||||||||||||||||
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Depo-Medrol has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 19 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 44% reported a negative effect. |
Fasenra has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 72 ratings on Drugs.com. 66% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
Montelukast has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 565 ratings on Drugs.com. 42% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 41% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Depo-Medrol side effects in more detail. |
See also: Fasenra side effects in more detail. |
See also: montelukast side effects in more detail. |
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| Lower cost generic approved |
N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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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 montelukast prices |
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| Other methylprednisolone brands include: Medrol, Medrol Dosepak, MethylPREDNISolone Dose Pack, Solu-Medrol |
N/A |
Singulair | ||||||||||||||||
| 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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3.5 hours |
360 hours |
5.5 hours |
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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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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
Excluding First Trimester
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
First Trimester See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 590 drugs are known to interact with Depo-Medrol:
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A total of 7 drugs are known to interact with Fasenra:
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A total of 111 drugs are known to interact with montelukast:
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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. |
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N/A |
N/A |
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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.
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