Rituximab Alternatives Compared
| Rituximab | Tavalisse | Intron A |
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| Rituximab | Tavalisse (fostamatinib) | Intron A (interferon alfa-2b) |
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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
Prescribed for Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura. Tavalisse may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Conjunctival Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue Lymphoma, Angioblastoma, Condylomata Acuminata, Follicular Lymphoma, Hairy Cell Leukemia, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Idiopathic... View more |
Related suggestions Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
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| More about Rituximab | More about Tavalisse (fostamatinib) | More about Intron A (interferon alfa-2b) | ||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
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 133 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% reported a negative effect. |
Tavalisse 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. |
Intron A has an average rating of 3.7 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 67% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: rituximab side effects in more detail. |
See also: Tavalisse side effects in more detail. |
See also: Intron A 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 Tavalisse prices |
View all Intron A prices |
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| Dosage Form(s) Available | ||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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| Riabni, Rituxan, Ruxience, Truxima |
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N/A |
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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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59.8 hours |
15 hours |
3 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. |
Summary unavailable. 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 166 drugs are known to interact with rituximab:
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A total of 459 drugs are known to interact with Tavalisse:
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A total of 231 drugs are known to interact with Intron A:
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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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April 17, 2018 |
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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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