Neostigmine Alternatives Compared
| Neostigmine | Ultomiris (ravulizumab) | Rystiggo (rozanolixizumab) |
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| Neostigmine | Ultomiris (ravulizumab) | Rystiggo (rozanolixizumab) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Myasthenia Gravis, Reversal of Nondepolarizing Muscle Relaxants, Reversal of Neuromuscular Blockade, Urinary Retention. Neostigmine may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Myasthenia Gravis, Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome, Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder, Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria. Ultomiris may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Myasthenia Gravis. Rystiggo may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Neostigmine 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. |
Ultomiris has an average rating of 9.5 out of 10 from a total of 8 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Rystiggo has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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Lower cost generic |
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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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2 hours |
1192.8 hours |
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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. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 134 drugs are known to interact with Neostigmine:
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A total of 88 drugs are known to interact with Ultomiris:
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A total of 298 drugs are known to interact with Rystiggo:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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May 31, 2013 |
December 21, 2018 |
June 26, 2023 |
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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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