Comparing Mycophenolic Acid vs Nulojix
| Mycophenolic acid | Nulojix (belatacept) |
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| Mycophenolic acid | Nulojix (belatacept) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Dermatomyositis, Rejection Prophylaxis. Mycophenolic acid may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Rejection Prophylaxis. Nulojix may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Rejection Prophylaxis
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| More about Mycophenolic acid | More about Nulojix (belatacept) | ||||||||||||||||
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Mycophenolic acid has an average rating of 8.7 out of 10 from a total of 9 ratings on Drugs.com. 78% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Nulojix has an average rating of 10.0 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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16 hours |
374.4 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. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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Category D
Positive evidence of risk
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 344 drugs are known to interact with Mycophenolic acid:
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A total of 169 drugs are known to interact with Nulojix:
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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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February 27, 2004 |
June 15, 2011 |
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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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