Pegaptanib ophthalmic Alternatives Compared
Pegaptanib ophthalmic | Syfovre | Eylea |
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Pegaptanib ophthalmic | Syfovre (pegcetacoplan) | Eylea (aflibercept) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Macular Degeneration. pegaptanib ophthalmic may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Geographic Atrophy, Macular Degeneration. Syfovre may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
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More about Pegaptanib ophthalmic | More about Syfovre (pegcetacoplan) | More about Eylea (aflibercept) | ||||||||||||||||
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Pegaptanib ophthalmic 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. |
Syfovre has an average rating of 8.5 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. |
Eylea has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 63 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||
See also: pegaptanib ophthalmic side effects in more detail. |
See also: Syfovre side effects in more detail. |
See also: Eylea side effects in more detail. |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Syfovre prices |
View all Eylea prices |
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Other aflibercept brands include: Eylea HD | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
336 hours |
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144 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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Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. 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 | ||||||||||||||||||
A total of 2 drugs are known to interact with pegaptanib ophthalmic:
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A total of 2 drugs are known to interact with Syfovre:
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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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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Disease Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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** 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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