Comparing Imatinib vs Tasigna
Imatinib | Tasigna |
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Imatinib | Tasigna (nilotinib) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Chronic Eosinophilic Leukemia, Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, Hypereosinophilic Syndrome... View more |
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 Imatinib | More about Tasigna (nilotinib) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Imatinib has an average rating of 8.9 out of 10 from a total of 47 ratings on Drugs.com. 90% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 5% 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: imatinib side effects in more detail. |
See also: Tasigna side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all imatinib prices |
View all Tasigna prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Gleevec |
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. | |||||||||||||||||
40 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 726 drugs are known to interact with imatinib:
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A total of 766 drugs are known to interact with Tasigna:
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
April 18, 2003 |
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.
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