Comparing Rituxan vs Zydelig
| Rituxan Remove Rituxan from your drug comparison | Zydelig Remove Zydelig from your drug comparison |
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| Rituxan rituximab Remove Rituxan from your drug comparison | Zydelig idelalisib Remove Zydelig from your drug comparison |
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Rituxan is a CD20 monoclonal antibody that causes B-cells to self-destruct or disintegrate and may be used to treat Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL), chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), rheumatoid... View more |
Prescribed for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Follicular Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Lymphoma. Zydelig may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Prescription only |
Prescription only |
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Ratings & Reviews |
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Side Effects |
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See the full Rituxan side effects document. |
Common side effects include: hepatotoxicity, pneumonitis, severe colitis, severe diarrhea, exfoliative dermatitis, pneumonia, colitis, abdominal pain, cough, dyspnea, erythematous rash, fever, increased serum alanine aminotransferase, increased serum aspartate aminotransferase, macular eruption, maculopapular rash, nausea, neutropenia, pruritic rash, skin rash, and vomiting. See the full Zydelig side effects document. |
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Pricing and Coupons* Prices are without insurance |
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View all Rituxan prices |
View all Zydelig prices |
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Generic Availability |
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No |
No |
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Dosage Form(s) Available |
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| Other rituximab brands include: Riabni, Ruxience, Truxima |
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Half LifeThe 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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59.8 hours |
8.2 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions |
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A total of 135 drugs are known to interact with Rituxan:
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A total of 765 drugs are known to interact with Zydelig:
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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. |
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Disease Interactions |
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First Approval Date |
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July 23, 2014 |
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WADA ClassView World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. |
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N/A |
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More Information |
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Patient resources |
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Professional Resources |
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Related Treatment Guide |
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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.
Further information
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