Rituximab Alternatives Compared
Rituximab | Tavneos (avacopan) | Rituxan (rituximab) |
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Rituximab | Tavneos (avacopan) | Rituxan (rituximab) |
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Prescription only
Rituximab (brand name 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... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis, Microscopic Polyangiitis. Tavneos may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
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 |
Related suggestions Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis
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More about Rituximab | More about Tavneos (avacopan) | More about Rituxan (rituximab) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
Rituximab has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 167 ratings on Drugs.com. 69% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% reported a negative effect. |
Tavneos has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
Rituxan has an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from a total of 51 ratings on Drugs.com. 80% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 10% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||||||||||
View all Rituximab side effects |
View all Tavneos side effects |
View all Rituxan side effects |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Tavneos prices |
View all Rituxan prices |
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Dosage Forms | ||||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||
Riabni, Rituxan, Ruxience, Truxima |
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Other rituximab brands include: Riabni, Ruxience, Truxima | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
59.8 hours |
97.6 hours |
59.8 hours |
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CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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. |
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 | ||||||||||||||||||
A total of 192 drugs are known to interact with Rituximab:
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A total of 517 drugs are known to interact with Tavneos:
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A total of 192 drugs are known to interact with Rituxan:
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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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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 | ||||||||||||||||||
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October 07, 2021 |
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WADA Class View classifications | ||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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1 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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