Roferon-A Alternatives Compared
| Roferon-A (interferon alfa-2a) | Doxil (doxorubicin liposomal) | Panretin (alitretinoin) |
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| Roferon-A (interferon alfa-2a) | Doxil (doxorubicin liposomal) | Panretin (alitretinoin) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Kaposi's Sarcoma, Hairy Cell Leukemia, Hepatitis C, Lymphoma. Roferon-A may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Ovarian Cancer, Kaposi's Sarcoma, Multiple Myeloma. Doxil may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Kaposi's Sarcoma. Panretin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Kaposi's Sarcoma
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| More about Doxil (doxorubicin liposomal) | More about Panretin (alitretinoin) | |||||||||||||||||
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Doxil has an average rating of 9.0 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 Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||||||||||
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60 hours |
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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 D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 275 drugs are known to interact with Roferon-A:
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A total of 609 drugs are known to interact with Doxil:
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A total of 10 drugs are known to interact with Panretin:
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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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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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February 02, 1999 |
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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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