Comparing Jakafi vs Ruxolitinib
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| Jakafi (ruxolitinib) | Ruxolitinib |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Myelofibrosis, Polycythemia Vera, Myeloproliferative Disorders, Graft-versus-host disease. Jakafi may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Myelofibrosis, Polycythemia Vera, Myeloproliferative Disorders, Graft-versus-host disease. ruxolitinib may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Polycythemia Vera
Myelofibrosis
Graft-versus-host disease
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| More about Jakafi (ruxolitinib) | More about Ruxolitinib | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Jakafi has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 33 ratings on Drugs.com. 66% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% reported a negative effect. |
Ruxolitinib has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 41 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects | |||||||||
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See also: Jakafi side effects in more detail. |
See also: ruxolitinib side effects in more detail. |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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| Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
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Jakafi | ||||||||
| 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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5.8 hours |
5.8 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 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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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 481 drugs are known to interact with Jakafi:
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A total of 481 drugs are known to interact with ruxolitinib:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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November 16, 2011 |
November 16, 2011 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
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N/A |
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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