Comparing Revlimid vs Thalidomide
Revlimid | Thalidomide |
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Revlimid (lenalidomide) | Thalidomide |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Follicular Lymphoma, Anemia, Lymphoma, Mantle Cell Lymphoma, Marginal Zone Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma, Myelodysplastic Diseases. Revlimid may also be used for purposes not listed in... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Multiple Myeloma, Leprosy - Erythema Nodosum Leprosum. thalidomide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Multiple Myeloma
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Revlimid has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 25 ratings on Drugs.com. 62% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
Thalidomide 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: Revlimid side effects in more detail. |
See also: thalidomide side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
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N/A |
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Brand Names | |||||||||
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Thalomid | ||||||||
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. | |||||||||
3 hours |
7 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 X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 269 drugs are known to interact with Revlimid:
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A total of 803 drugs are known to interact with thalidomide:
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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. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||
December 27, 2005 |
July 16, 1998 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
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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