Comparing Praluent vs Simvastatin
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| Praluent (alirocumab) | Simvastatin |
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Prescription only
Praluent is a PCSK9 inhibitor that may be used to reduce LDL-C levels in people with primary hyperlipidemia, genetically high cholesterol, or to reduce the risk of a heart attack, stroke, or... View more |
Prescription only
Simvastatin is effective at lowering cholesterol; however, it may cause muscle pain particularly at higher dosages. Prescribed for High Cholesterol, Cardiovascular Risk Reduction, High Cholesterol -... View more |
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| More about Praluent (alirocumab) | More about Simvastatin | ||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
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Praluent has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 183 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 37% reported a negative effect. |
Simvastatin has an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from a total of 127 ratings on Drugs.com. 32% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 49% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Praluent side effects in more detail. |
See also: simvastatin side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Praluent prices |
View all simvastatin prices |
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FloLipid, Zocor | ||||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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480 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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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Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 1 drugs are known to interact with Praluent:
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A total of 289 drugs are known to interact with simvastatin:
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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. |
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| Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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No known disease 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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July 24, 2015 |
December 23, 1991 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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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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