Gammagard S/D Alternatives Compared
| Gammagard S/D (immune globulin intravenous) | Nplate (romiplostim) | Promacta (eltrombopag) |
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| Gammagard S/D (immune globulin intravenous) | Nplate (romiplostim) | Promacta (eltrombopag) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Primary Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Immune Thrombocytopenia, Kawasaki Disease. Gammagard S/D may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. View more |
Prescription only
Nplate may be used to increase platelet counts above 50 x 109/L in adults and children with ITP who have not had a good response to corticosteroids, immunoglobulins, or removal of their... View more |
Prescription only
Promacta is an oral tablet or suspension that is taken daily to boost platelet numbers in people with chronic ITP, severe aplastic anemia, or chronic hepatitis C. Nausea, diarrhea, infections, and... View more |
Related suggestions Immune Thrombocytopenia
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| More about (immune globulin intravenous) | More about Nplate (romiplostim) | More about Promacta (eltrombopag) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Gammagard S/D has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Nplate has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 11 ratings on Drugs.com. 73% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 9% reported a negative effect. |
Promacta has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 18 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% 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 Gammagard S/D side effects |
View all Nplate side effects |
View all Promacta side effects |
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| Other immune globulin intravenous brands include: Alyglo, Asceniv, Bivigam, Carimune NF, Flebogamma, Gammaplex, Octagam, Panzyga, Privigen, Yimmugo View more |
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Other eltrombopag brands include: Alvaiz, Promacta Kit | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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576 hours |
816 hours |
35 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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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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A total of 106 drugs are known to interact with Gammagard S/D:
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A total of 10 drugs are known to interact with Nplate:
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A total of 186 drugs are known to interact with Promacta:
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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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August 22, 2008 |
November 20, 2008 |
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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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