Retacrit Alternatives Compared
| Retacrit (epoetin alfa) | Aranesp (darbepoetin alfa) | Procrit (epoetin alfa) |
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| Retacrit (epoetin alfa) | Aranesp (darbepoetin alfa) | Procrit (epoetin alfa) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Anemia Due to Chronic Kidney Disease, Anemia, Anemia - Chemotherapy Induced, Anemia Prior to Surgery, Anemia - Drug Induced. Retacrit may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Anemia Due to Chronic Kidney Disease, Anemia - Chemotherapy Induced. Aranesp may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Anemia Due to Chronic Kidney Disease, Anemia, Anemia - Chemotherapy Induced, Anemia Prior to Surgery, Anemia - Drug Induced. Procrit may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
Related suggestions Anemia Due to Chronic Kidney Disease
Anemia, Chemotherapy Induced
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| More about Retacrit (epoetin alfa) | More about Aranesp (darbepoetin alfa) | More about Procrit (epoetin alfa) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Retacrit has an average rating of 4.5 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
Aranesp has an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Procrit has an average rating of 4.0 out of 10 from a total of 6 ratings on Drugs.com. 17% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Other epoetin alfa brands include: Epogen, Procrit |
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Other epoetin alfa brands include: Epogen, Retacrit | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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19 hours |
49 hours |
19 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 21 drugs are known to interact with Retacrit:
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A total of 21 drugs are known to interact with Aranesp:
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A total of 21 drugs are known to interact with Procrit:
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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. |
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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September 17, 2001 |
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1 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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