Onureg Alternatives Compared
| Onureg (azacitidine) | Cytarabine | Venclexta (venetoclax) |
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| Onureg (azacitidine) | Cytarabine | Venclexta (venetoclax) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Onureg may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Acute Nonlymphocytic Leukemia, Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, Leukemia, Mantle Cell Lymphoma, Meningeal Leukemia. Cytarabine may also be... View more |
Prescription only
Venclexta is a BCL-2 inhibitor that may be used to treat chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), small cell lymphoma (SCL), or acute myeloid leukemia. It is an oral tablet that is administered once... View more |
Related suggestions Acute Myeloid Leukemia
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Venclexta has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 11 ratings on Drugs.com. 82% 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 |
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| Other azacitidine brands include: Vidaza |
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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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0.82 hours |
3 hours |
26 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
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 183 drugs are known to interact with Onureg:
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A total of 286 drugs are known to interact with Cytarabine:
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A total of 462 drugs are known to interact with Venclexta:
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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. |
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September 01, 2020 |
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April 11, 2016 |
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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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