Fludara Alternatives Compared
| Fludara (fludarabine) | Imbruvica (ibrutinib) | Ibrutinib |
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| Fludara (fludarabine) | Imbruvica (ibrutinib) | Ibrutinib |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Stem Cell Transplant Conditioning, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Cancer, Leukemia. Fludara may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Imbruvica is an oral tablet that may be taken once daily to treat certain types of cancers in adults or to treat chronic Graft Versus Host disease in adults and children older than 1 year. It works... View more |
Prescription only
Ibrutinib is an oral tablet that may be taken once daily to treat certain types of cancers in adults or to treat chronic Graft Versus Host disease in adults and children older than 1 year. It works... View more |
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| More about Fludara (fludarabine) | More about Imbruvica (ibrutinib) | More about Ibrutinib | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||
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Fludara has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 0% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Imbruvica has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 69 ratings on Drugs.com. 59% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect. |
Ibrutinib has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 87 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 26% 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 Fludara side effects |
View all Imbruvica side effects |
View all Ibrutinib side effects |
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N/A |
N/A |
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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. |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Dosage Forms | ||||||||||
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| Brand Names | ||||||||||
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N/A |
Imbruvica | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||
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9 hours |
6 hours |
6 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
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||
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A total of 333 drugs are known to interact with Fludara:
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A total of 506 drugs are known to interact with Imbruvica:
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A total of 506 drugs are known to interact with Ibrutinib:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||||||||||
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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 13, 2013 |
November 13, 2013 |
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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.
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