Comparing Peginterferon Alfa-2a vs Ropeginterferon Alfa-2b
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Polycythemia Vera, Thrombocythemia. Peginterferon alfa-2a may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Polycythemia Vera. Ropeginterferon alfa-2b may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Polycythemia Vera
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| More about Peginterferon alfa-2a | More about Ropeginterferon alfa-2b | |
| Ratings & Reviews | ||
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Peginterferon alfa-2a has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 19 ratings on Drugs.com. 58% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% reported a negative effect. |
Ropeginterferon alfa-2b 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. | ||
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View all Peginterferon alfa-2a side effects |
View all Ropeginterferon alfa-2b side effects |
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| Drug Class | ||
| Generic Availability | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Dosage Forms | ||
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| Brand Names | ||
| Pegasys | Besremi | |
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||
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140 hours |
240 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||
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A total of 232 drugs are known to interact with Peginterferon alfa-2a:
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A total of 452 drugs are known to interact with Ropeginterferon alfa-2b:
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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. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| Disease Interactions | ||
| First Approval Date | ||
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||
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N/A |
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| More Information | ||
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| Related Treatment Guide | ||
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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