Interferon alfa-2b Alternatives Compared
| Interferon alfa-2b | Epclusa | Mavyret |
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| Interferon alfa-2b | Epclusa (sofosbuvir / velpatasvir) | Mavyret (glecaprevir / pibrentasvir) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Follicular Lymphoma, Angioblastoma, Condylomata Acuminata, Conjunctival Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue Lymphoma, Hairy Cell Leukemia, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Immune... View more |
Prescription only
Epclusa is a combination tablet containing velpatasvir and sofosbuvir. It may be used to treat all six genotypes of the hepatitis C virus in adults and children over the age of three. It is usually... View more |
Prescription only
Mavyret is an antiviral combination agent that is approved to treat all six genotypes (1-6) of hepatitis C virus (HCV) in adults and children aged 12 years of age and older. It is one of the most... View more |
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| More about Interferon alfa-2b | More about Epclusa (sofosbuvir / velpatasvir) | More about Mavyret (glecaprevir / pibrentasvir) | ||||||||||||||||
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Interferon alfa-2b has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 9 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 38% reported a negative effect. |
Epclusa has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 393 ratings on Drugs.com. 66% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% reported a negative effect. |
Mavyret has an average rating of 8.4 out of 10 from a total of 421 ratings on Drugs.com. 79% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 8% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: interferon alfa-2b side effects in more detail. |
See also: Epclusa side effects in more detail. |
See also: Mavyret side effects in more detail. |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 239 drugs are known to interact with interferon alfa-2b:
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A total of 189 drugs are known to interact with Epclusa:
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A total of 191 drugs are known to interact with Mavyret:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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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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