Ruconest Alternatives Compared
| Ruconest (conestat alfa) | Orladeyo (berotralstat) | Andembry (garadacimab) |
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| Ruconest (conestat alfa) | Orladeyo (berotralstat) | Andembry (garadacimab) |
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Prescription only
Ruconest is used to treat hereditary angioedema (HAE) in adults and adolescents and is given by slow intravenous injection over 5 minutes, usually by a healthcare professional. Headache, nausea, and... View more |
Prescription only
Orladeyo is an oral, once-daily medication used to prevent angioedema attacks in adults and children 12 years and older with HAE. It is the only oral preventive treatment for HAE attacks currently... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Hereditary Angioedema. Andembry may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Ruconest (conestat alfa) | More about Orladeyo (berotralstat) | More about Andembry (garadacimab) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ruconest has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Orladeyo has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% 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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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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3 hours |
152 hours |
417.6 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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 B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 50 drugs are known to interact with Ruconest:
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A total of 524 drugs are known to interact with Orladeyo:
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A total of 3 drugs are known to interact with Andembry:
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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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December 03, 2020 |
June 16, 2025 |
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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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