Imkeldi Alternatives Compared
| Imkeldi (imatinib) | Jakafi (ruxolitinib) | Ruxolitinib |
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| Imkeldi (imatinib) | Jakafi (ruxolitinib) | Ruxolitinib |
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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 Polycythemia Vera, Myelofibrosis, Myeloproliferative Disorders, Graft Versus Host Disease. Jakafi may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Polycythemia Vera, Myelofibrosis, Myeloproliferative Disorders, Graft Versus Host Disease. Ruxolitinib may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Imkeldi (imatinib) | More about Jakafi (ruxolitinib) | More about Ruxolitinib | ||||||||||||||||
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Jakafi has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 33 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect. |
Ruxolitinib has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 43 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% 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. | ||||||||||||||||||
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View all Ruxolitinib side effects |
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| Other imatinib brands include: Gleevec |
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Jakafi | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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40 hours |
5.8 hours |
5.8 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 766 drugs are known to interact with Imkeldi:
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A total of 513 drugs are known to interact with Jakafi:
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A total of 513 drugs are known to interact with Ruxolitinib:
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November 22, 2024 |
November 16, 2011 |
November 16, 2011 |
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1 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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