Dexamethasone Alternatives Compared
| Dexamethasone | Kyprolis | Xpovio |
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| Dexamethasone | Kyprolis (carfilzomib) | Xpovio (selinexor) |
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Prescription only
Dexamethasone reduces inflammation and calms down an overactive immune system and is significantly more potent than prednisolone. It may be given to control inflammation associated with eye disease... View more |
Prescription only
Kyprolis is a chemotherapy agent that may be used to treat multiple myeloma. It is given by infusion either alone or in combination with other medications once or twice weekly by a healthcare... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma. Xpovio may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Dexamethasone | More about Kyprolis (carfilzomib) | More about Xpovio (selinexor) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
No lower-cost generic available |
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Dexamethasone has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 154 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 36% reported a negative effect. |
Kyprolis has an average rating of 4.3 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 0% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: dexamethasone side effects in more detail. |
See also: Kyprolis side effects in more detail. |
See also: Xpovio side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
View all dexamethasone prices |
View all Kyprolis prices |
View all Xpovio prices |
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| De-Sone LA, Dexabliss, Dexamethasone Intensol, Dxevo, Hemady, HiDex, TaperDex, Zcort, ZoDex View more |
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N/A |
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| 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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1 hour |
8 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
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 759 drugs are known to interact with dexamethasone:
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A total of 323 drugs are known to interact with Kyprolis:
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A total of 268 drugs are known to interact with Xpovio:
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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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October 30, 1958 |
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July 03, 2019 |
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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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