Comparing Gleevec vs Pegaspargase
Gleevec | Pegaspargase |
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Gleevec (imatinib) | Pegaspargase |
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Prescription only
Gleevec is an oral tyrosine kinase inhibitor that may be used to treat Ph+CML, Ph+ALL, and some other conditions. It may cause fluid retention, nausea, pain, headache, or blood abnormalities and... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. pegaspargase may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Gleevec has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 37 ratings on Drugs.com. 88% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 6% reported a negative effect. |
Pegaspargase has an average rating of 1.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 0% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 100% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: Gleevec side effects in more detail. |
See also: pegaspargase side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
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Oncaspar | ||||||||
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. | |||||||||
40 hours |
137 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||
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 | |||||||||
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
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 | |||||||||
A total of 725 drugs are known to interact with Gleevec:
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A total of 502 drugs are known to interact with pegaspargase:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||
May 10, 2001 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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Related Treatment Guide | |||||||||
** 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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