Comparing Hydrea vs Tasigna
Hydrea | Tasigna |
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Hydrea (hydroxyurea) | Tasigna (nilotinib) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, Head and Neck Cancer. Hydrea may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia. Tasigna may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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More about Hydrea (hydroxyurea) | More about Tasigna (nilotinib) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Hydrea has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 8 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
Tasigna has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 30 ratings on Drugs.com. 74% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 11% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Hydrea side effects in more detail. |
See also: Tasigna side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Hydrea prices |
View all Tasigna prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Other hydroxyurea brands include: Droxia, Siklos, Xromi |
N/A |
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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. | |||||||||||||||||
4 hours |
17 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 D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 268 drugs are known to interact with Hydrea:
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A total of 765 drugs are known to interact with Tasigna:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
December 07, 1967 |
October 29, 2007 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information | |||||||||||||||||
Patient resources | |||||||||||||||||
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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.
Further information
Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.