Tenofovir Alternatives Compared
| Tenofovir | Baraclude | Entecavir |
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Prescribed for Hepatitis B, HIV Infection, Occupational Exposure, Nonoccupational Exposure. tenofovir may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescribed for Hepatitis B. Baraclude may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescribed for Hepatitis B. entecavir may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Tenofovir | More about Baraclude (entecavir) | More about Entecavir | ||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
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Prescription only |
Prescription only |
Prescription only |
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Tenofovir has an average rating of 8.1 out of 10 from a total of 22 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Baraclude 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. |
Entecavir 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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Commonly reported side effects include: abdominal pain, depression, nausea, vomiting, vesicobullous reaction. See the full tenofovir side effects document. |
See the full Baraclude side effects document. |
See the full entecavir side effects document. |
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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 Baraclude prices and generic prices |
View all entecavir prices |
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| Dosage Form(s) Available | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Viread |
N/A |
Baraclude | ||||||||||||||||
| 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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180 hours |
149 hours |
149 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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| Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
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 206 drugs are known to interact with tenofovir:
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A total of 154 drugs are known to interact with Baraclude:
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A total of 154 drugs are known to interact with entecavir:
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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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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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October 26, 2001 |
March 29, 2005 |
March 29, 2005 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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.
Further information
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