Comparing Fabrazyme vs Firazyr
| Fabrazyme (agalsidase beta) | Firazyr (icatibant) |
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| Fabrazyme (agalsidase beta) | Firazyr (icatibant) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Fabry Disease. Fabrazyme may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Firazyr is used to treat attacks of hereditary angioedema (HAE) in adults (not children) and people can be taught how to self-administer it subcutaneously at home. Injection site reactions, such as... View more |
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| More about Fabrazyme (agalsidase beta) | More about Firazyr (icatibant) | ||||||||||||||||
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Be the first to share your experience with this drug. |
Firazyr has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from a total of 7 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% 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 Fabrazyme side effects |
View all Firazyr side effects |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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1.7 hours |
1.8 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. |
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
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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A total of 5 drugs are known to interact with Fabrazyme:
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A total of 11 drugs are known to interact with Firazyr:
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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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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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April 24, 2003 |
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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.
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