Comparing Methotrexate vs Treanda
| Methotrexate | Treanda (bendamustine) |
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| Methotrexate | Treanda (bendamustine) |
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Prescription only
Methotrexate may be considered for the treatment of psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (pJIA), mycosis fungoides, and certain cancers, such as ALL or... View more |
Prescription only
Treanda is used to treat chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or non-Hodgkin lymphoma. It is a cytotoxic agent that is given by intravenous infusion on day 1 and 2 of a 21-day or 28-day cycle. Treanda... View more |
Related suggestions Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
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| More about Methotrexate | More about Treanda (bendamustine) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Methotrexate has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 339 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
Treanda has an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% 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. | |||||||||
View all Methotrexate side effects |
View all Treanda side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
View all Methotrexate prices |
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| Jylamvo, Methotrexate LPF Sodium, Otrexup, Rasuvo, Trexall, Xatmep | Other bendamustine brands include: Belrapzo, Bendeka, Vivimusta | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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15 hours |
N/A |
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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. |
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Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 736 drugs are known to interact with Methotrexate:
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A total of 299 drugs are known to interact with Treanda:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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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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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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December 07, 1953 |
October 31, 2008 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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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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