Rituximab Alternatives Compared
| Rituximab | Methotrexate | Enbrel |
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| Rituximab | Methotrexate | Enbrel (etanercept) |
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Prescription only
Rituximab 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 |
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
Enbrel is a subcutaneous injection that is usually self-administered once or twice a week for inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, or ankylosing... View more |
Related suggestions Rheumatoid Arthritis
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| More about Rituximab | More about Methotrexate | More about Enbrel (etanercept) | ||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
No lower-cost generic available |
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| Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
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Rituximab has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 113 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% reported a negative effect. |
Methotrexate has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 264 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
Enbrel has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 262 ratings on Drugs.com. 73% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: rituximab side effects in more detail. |
Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: methotrexate side effects in more detail. |
Common side effects include:
See also: Enbrel side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all methotrexate prices |
View all Enbrel prices |
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| Riabni, Rituxan, Ruxience, Truxima | Methotrexate LPF Sodium, Otrexup, Rasuvo, RediTrex, Trexall, Xatmep | Other etanercept brands include: Erelzi, Eticovo | ||||||||||||||||
| 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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59.8 hours |
15 hours |
300 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. |
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 X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 145 drugs are known to interact with rituximab:
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A total of 627 drugs are known to interact with methotrexate:
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A total of 421 drugs are known to interact with Enbrel:
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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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December 07, 1953 |
November 02, 1998 |
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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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