Comparing Prolia vs Tymlos
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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... 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 |
Related suggestions Osteoporosis
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| More about Prolia (denosumab) | More about Tymlos (abaloparatide) | ||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
No lower-cost generic available |
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| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Prolia has an average rating of 2.7 out of 10 from a total of 361 ratings on Drugs.com. 15% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 78% reported a negative effect. |
Tymlos has an average rating of 4.4 out of 10 from a total of 93 ratings on Drugs.com. 21% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 45% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Prolia side effects in more detail. |
See also: Tymlos side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Prolia prices |
View all Tymlos prices |
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| Other denosumab brands include: Xgeva |
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. | |||||||||||||||||
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609.6 hours |
1.7 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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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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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 271 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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| 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. |
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 |
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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