Comparing Prednisolone vs Cyclophosphamide
Prednisolone | Cyclophosphamide |
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Prednisolone | Cyclophosphamide |
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Prescription only
Prednisolone effectively controls inflammation and an overactive immune system but may not be suitable for everybody. Long-term use is limited by potentially severe side effects such as adrenal... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Breast Cancer, Acute Nonlymphocytic Leukemia, Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia, Bladder Cancer, Brain Tumor, Bullous Pemphigoid, Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia... View more |
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More about Prednisolone | More about Cyclophosphamide | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Prednisolone has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 47 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 26% reported a negative effect. |
Cyclophosphamide has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 12 ratings on Drugs.com. 78% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 11% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: prednisolone side effects in more detail. |
See also: cyclophosphamide side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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View all prednisolone prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Millipred, Millipred DP, Orapred ODT, PediaPred |
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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. | |||||||||||||||||
4 hours |
6.5 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 590 drugs are known to interact with prednisolone:
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A total of 373 drugs are known to interact with cyclophosphamide:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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November 16, 1959 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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