Pentostatin Alternatives Compared
| Pentostatin | Cladribine | Intron A (interferon alfa-2b) |
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| Pentostatin | Cladribine | Intron A (interferon alfa-2b) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Hairy Cell Leukemia. Pentostatin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Hairy Cell Leukemia, Multiple Sclerosis. Cladribine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Angioblastoma, Condylomata Acuminata, Conjunctival Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue Lymphoma, Follicular Lymphoma, Hairy Cell Leukemia, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Immune... View more |
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| More about Pentostatin | More about Cladribine | More about Intron A (interferon alfa-2b) | ||||||||
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Cladribine has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 9 ratings on Drugs.com. 78% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 11% reported a negative effect. |
Intron A has an average rating of 3.3 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 25% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 75% 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 Pentostatin side effects |
View all Cladribine side effects |
View all Intron A side effects |
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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| Dosage Forms | ||||||||||
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| Brand Names | ||||||||||
| Nipent | Cladribine Novaplus, Mavenclad |
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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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15 hours |
6.7 hours |
3 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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| Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||
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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. |
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 244 drugs are known to interact with Pentostatin:
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A total of 501 drugs are known to interact with Cladribine:
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A total of 261 drugs are known to interact with Intron A:
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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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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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October 11, 1991 |
March 29, 2019 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||||||||||
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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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