Comparing Ibrutinib vs Rituxan
| Ibrutinib | Rituxan |
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| Ibrutinib | Rituxan (rituximab) |
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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 |
Prescription only
Rituxan is a CD20 monoclonal antibody that causes B-cells to self-destruct or disintegrate and may be used to treat Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL), chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), rheumatoid... View more |
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| More about Ibrutinib | More about Rituxan (rituximab) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Ibrutinib has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 75 ratings on Drugs.com. 59% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect. |
Rituxan has an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from a total of 47 ratings on Drugs.com. 80% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 11% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects | |||||||||
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See also: ibrutinib side effects in more detail. |
See also: Rituxan side effects in more detail. |
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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. |
View all Rituxan prices |
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| Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Imbruvica | Other rituximab brands include: Riabni, Ruxience, Truxima | ||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||
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6 hours |
59.8 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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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 | |||||||||
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A total of 458 drugs are known to interact with ibrutinib:
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A total of 164 drugs are known to interact with Rituxan:
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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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| Disease Interactions | |||||||||
| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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November 13, 2013 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
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N/A |
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** 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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