Retisert Alternatives Compared
Retisert | Methotrexate | Durezol |
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Retisert (fluocinolone) | Methotrexate | Durezol (difluprednate) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Uveitis, Diabetic Macular Edema, Macular Edema. Retisert may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Methotrexate may be considered for the treatment of psoriasis or rheumatoid arthritis if other treatments have failed. It may also be used in certain cancers. Side effects can be severe and... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Uveitis, Postoperative Ocular Inflammation. Durezol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Retisert has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 5 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Methotrexate has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 334 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
Durezol has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 22 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See also: Retisert side effects in more detail. |
See also: methotrexate side effects in more detail. |
See also: Durezol side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other fluocinolone brands include: Iluvien, Yutiq | Jylamvo, Methotrexate LPF Sodium, Otrexup, Rasuvo, Trexall, Xatmep |
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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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15 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. |
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 X
Not for use in pregnancy
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A total of 8 drugs are known to interact with Retisert:
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A total of 695 drugs are known to interact with methotrexate:
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A total of 2 drugs are known to interact with Durezol:
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
April 08, 2005 |
December 07, 1953 |
June 23, 2008 |
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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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