Imbruvica Alternatives Compared
| Imbruvica (ibrutinib) | Ibrutinib | Rituxan (rituximab) |
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| Imbruvica (ibrutinib) | Ibrutinib | Rituxan (rituximab) |
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Prescription only
Imbruvica 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
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 Imbruvica (ibrutinib) | More about Ibrutinib | More about Rituxan (rituximab) | ||||||||||||||||
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Imbruvica has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 69 ratings on Drugs.com. 59% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect. |
Ibrutinib has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 87 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 26% reported a negative effect. |
Rituxan has an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from a total of 53 ratings on Drugs.com. 79% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 9% 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. | ||||||||||||||||||
View all Imbruvica side effects |
View all Ibrutinib side effects |
View all Rituxan side effects |
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Imbruvica | Other rituximab brands include: Riabni, Ruxience, Truxima | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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6 hours |
6 hours |
59.8 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 D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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 504 drugs are known to interact with Imbruvica:
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A total of 504 drugs are known to interact with Ibrutinib:
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A total of 195 drugs are known to interact with Rituxan:
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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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November 13, 2013 |
November 13, 2013 |
November 26, 1997 |
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