Ephedrine / phenobarbital / theophylline Alternatives Compared
| Ephedrine / phenobarbital / theophylline | Nucala (mepolizumab) | Xolair (omalizumab) |
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| Ephedrine / phenobarbital / theophylline | Nucala (mepolizumab) | Xolair (omalizumab) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Asthma. Ephedrine / phenobarbital / theophylline may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Nucala 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. Nucala may be used to treat severe eosinophilic... View more |
Prescription only
Xolair is an injectable preparation that works by preventing IgE from binding to IgE receptors on mast cells and basophils and may be used to treat allergic asthma, nasal polyps, chronic idiopathic... View more |
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| More about Nucala (mepolizumab) | More about Xolair (omalizumab) | |||||||||
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Ephedrine / phenobarbital / theophylline has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Nucala has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 100 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% reported a negative effect. |
Xolair has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 229 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% 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. | ||||||||||
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View all Ephedrine / phenobarbital / theophylline side effects |
View all Nucala side effects |
View all Xolair side effects |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||
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Other omalizumab brands include: Omlyclo | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||
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118 hours |
528 hours |
624 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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 D
Positive evidence of risk
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Category N
Not classified
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 1003 drugs are known to interact with Ephedrine / phenobarbital / theophylline:
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A total of 24 drugs are known to interact with Nucala:
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A total of 31 drugs are known to interact with Xolair:
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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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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||
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November 04, 2015 |
June 20, 2003 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||||||||||
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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.
See also:
Nucala
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