Comparing Dexamethasone vs Revlimid
Dexamethasone | Revlimid |
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Dexamethasone | Revlimid (lenalidomide) |
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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
Prescribed for Multiple Myeloma, Follicular Lymphoma, Myelodysplastic Diseases, Lymphoma, Mantle Cell Lymphoma, Anemia. Revlimid may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Multiple Myeloma
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More about Dexamethasone | More about Revlimid (lenalidomide) | ||||||||||||||||
Generic Status | |||||||||||||||||
No lower-cost generic available |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Dexamethasone has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 141 ratings on Drugs.com. 51% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect. |
Revlimid has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 20 ratings on Drugs.com. 61% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: dexamethasone side effects in more detail. |
Common side effects include:
See also: Revlimid side effects in more detail. |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all dexamethasone prices |
View all Revlimid prices |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
De-Sone LA, Dexabliss, Dexamethasone Intensol, Dxevo, Hemady, HiDex, TaperDex, Zcort, ZoDex View more |
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. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
3 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 725 drugs are known to interact with dexamethasone:
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A total of 236 drugs are known to interact with Revlimid:
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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. |
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
October 30, 1958 |
December 27, 2005 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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