Kuvan Alternatives Compared
| Kuvan | Palynziq | Sapropterin |
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| Kuvan (sapropterin) | Palynziq (pegvaliase) | Sapropterin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Phenylketonuria. Kuvan may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Phenylketonuria. Palynziq may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Phenylketonuria. sapropterin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Phenylketonuria
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| More about Kuvan (sapropterin) | More about Palynziq (pegvaliase) | More about Sapropterin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
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Common side effects include:
See also: Kuvan side effects in more detail. |
See also: Palynziq side effects in more detail. |
Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: sapropterin side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
View all Kuvan prices and generic prices |
View all Palynziq prices |
View all sapropterin prices |
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| Other sapropterin brands include: Javygtor |
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Javygtor, Kuvan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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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17 hours |
60 hours |
17 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. |
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. |
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 20 drugs are known to interact with Kuvan:
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A total of 33 drugs are known to interact with Palynziq:
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A total of 20 drugs are known to interact with sapropterin:
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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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| Disease Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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December 13, 2007 |
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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.
Further information
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