Comparing Prolia vs Tymlos
| Prolia (denosumab) | Tymlos (abaloparatide) |
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| Prolia (denosumab) | Tymlos (abaloparatide) |
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Prescription only
Prolia is an injection that can be self-administered once every six months for the treatment of osteoporosis. It has been associated with an increased risk of fractures on discontinuation and... View more |
Prescription only
Tymlos is an injection that is given daily under the skin to treat osteoporosis in postmenopausal women who have been intolerant of other medications or those medications have been ineffective... View more |
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| More about Prolia (denosumab) | More about Tymlos (abaloparatide) | ||||||||||||||||
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Prolia has an average rating of 2.8 out of 10 from a total of 368 ratings on Drugs.com. 15% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 77% reported a negative effect. |
Tymlos has an average rating of 4.7 out of 10 from a total of 102 ratings on Drugs.com. 24% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 40% reported a negative effect. |
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| Other denosumab brands include: Jubbonti, Wyost, Xgeva |
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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. | |||||||||||||||||
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609.6 hours |
1.7 hours |
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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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Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
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 298 drugs are known to interact with Prolia:
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A total of 4 drugs are known to interact with Tymlos:
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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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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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June 01, 2010 |
April 28, 2017 |
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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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