Mechlorethamine topical Alternatives Compared
| Mechlorethamine topical | Prednisone | Methotrexate |
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| Mechlorethamine topical | Prednisone | Methotrexate |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Mycosis Fungoides. Mechlorethamine topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prednisone controls inflammation and suppresses overactive immune responses, treating diverse conditions including endocrine disorders, rheumatic diseases, severe allergies, eye inflammation... View more |
Prescription only
Methotrexate treats certain cancers (including ALL, mycosis fungoides, and non-Hodgkin lymphoma), rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, and severe psoriasis. It works by interfering... View more |
Related suggestionsMycosis Fungoides |
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| More about Mechlorethamine topical | More about Prednisone | More about Methotrexate | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Prednisone has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 887 ratings on Drugs.com. 69% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
Methotrexate has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 345 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Valchlor | Rayos | Jylamvo, Methotrexate LPF Sodium, Otrexup, Rasuvo, Trexall, Xatmep | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Learn about the half-life of a drug and how it is calculated. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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4 hours |
15 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
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Excluding First Trimester
Category D
First Trimester See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 2 drugs are known to interact with Mechlorethamine topical:
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A total of 672 drugs are known to interact with Prednisone:
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A total of 765 drugs are known to interact with Methotrexate:
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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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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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August 23, 2013 |
February 21, 1955 |
December 7, 1953 |
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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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