Ecallantide Alternatives Compared
| Ecallantide | Firazyr | Berinert |
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| Ecallantide | Firazyr icatibant | Berinert C1 esterase inhibitor (human) |
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Prescribed for Hereditary Angioedema. ecallantide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescribed for Hereditary Angioedema. Firazyr may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Berinert is used to treat hereditary angioedema (HAE) in adults and children and people can be taught how to self-administer it intravenously at home. An increase in the severity of pain associated... View more |
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| More about Ecallantide | More about Firazyr (icatibant) | More about Berinert (C1 esterase inhibitor (human)) | ||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
No lower-cost generic available |
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Prescription only |
Prescription only |
Prescription only |
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Ecallantide has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Firazyr has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 5 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 40% reported a negative effect. |
Berinert has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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See the full ecallantide side effects document. |
Common side effects include: hematoma at injection site, injection site reaction, urticaria at injection site, bruising at injection site, burning sensation at injection site, erythema at injection site, irritation at injection site, pain at injection site, swelling at injection site. See the full Firazyr side effects document. |
Common side effects include: headache. See the full Berinert side effects document. |
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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 Firazyr prices and generic prices |
View all Berinert prices |
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| Dosage Form(s) Available | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Kalbitor |
N/A |
Other C1 esterase inhibitor (human) brands include: Cinryze, Haegarda | ||||||||||||||||
| 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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2.5 hours |
1.8 hours |
152 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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| Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
A total of 11 drugs are known to interact with Firazyr:
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A total of 44 drugs are known to interact with Berinert:
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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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| Disease Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known disease 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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N/A |
N/A |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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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