Comparing Prednisone vs Vincasar PFS
Prednisone | Vincasar PFS |
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Prednisone | Vincasar PFS (vincristine) |
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Prescription only
Prednisone 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 Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia, Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Cancer, Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma, Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma, Neuroblastoma... View more |
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More about Prednisone | More about Vincasar PFS (vincristine) | ||||||||
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Prednisone has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 847 ratings on Drugs.com. 69% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
Vincasar PFS has an average rating of 10.0 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 | |||||||||
See also: prednisone side effects in more detail. |
See also: Vincasar PFS side effects in more detail. |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Rayos |
N/A |
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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 |
24 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
Excluding First Trimester
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
First Trimester 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 585 drugs are known to interact with prednisone:
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A total of 457 drugs are known to interact with Vincasar PFS:
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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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Disease Interactions | |||||||||
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First Approval Date | |||||||||
February 21, 1955 |
N/A |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
N/A |
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More Information | |||||||||
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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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