Tasimelteon Alternatives Compared
| Tasimelteon | Hetlioz (tasimelteon) | Hetlioz LQ (tasimelteon) |
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| Tasimelteon | Hetlioz (tasimelteon) | Hetlioz LQ (tasimelteon) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Smith-Magenis Syndrome Sleep Disturbance, Non-24-Hour Sleep Wake Disorder. Tasimelteon may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Smith-Magenis Syndrome Sleep Disturbance, Non-24-Hour Sleep Wake Disorder. Hetlioz may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Smith-Magenis Syndrome Sleep Disturbance, Non-24-Hour Sleep Wake Disorder. Hetlioz LQ may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Tasimelteon | More about Hetlioz (tasimelteon) | More about Hetlioz LQ (tasimelteon) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Tasimelteon has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Hetlioz has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 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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Lower cost generic |
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| Hetlioz, Hetlioz LQ | Other tasimelteon brands include: Hetlioz LQ | Other tasimelteon brands include: Hetlioz | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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5.9 hours |
5.9 hours |
5.9 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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 449 drugs are known to interact with Tasimelteon:
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A total of 449 drugs are known to interact with Hetlioz:
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A total of 449 drugs are known to interact with Hetlioz LQ:
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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January 31, 2014 |
January 31, 2014 |
December 01, 2020 |
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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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