Vadadustat Alternatives Compared
| Vadadustat | Ferrous sulfate | Aranesp (darbepoetin alfa) |
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| Vadadustat | Ferrous sulfate | Aranesp (darbepoetin alfa) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Anemia Due to Chronic Kidney Disease. Vadadustat may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Ferrous sulfate is used to treat iron deficiency anemia and to prevent iron deficiency. It may be used during pregnancy on the advice of a doctor or midwife to treat or prevent low blood iron... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Anemia Due to Chronic Kidney Disease, Anemia - Chemotherapy Induced. Aranesp may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestionsAnemia Due to Chronic Kidney Disease |
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| More about Vadadustat | More about Ferrous sulfate | More about Aranesp (darbepoetin alfa) | ||||||||||
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Ferrous sulfate has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 51 ratings on Drugs.com. 41% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
Aranesp has an average rating of 9.2 out of 10 from a total of 5 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Vafseo | Chem-Sol, Fe 50, Fe Caps, Feosol Original, Fer-In-Sol, Feratab, Fero-Gradumet Filmtab, Ferro-Time, Ferrospace, Ferrousal, Iron Sulfate, Slow Fe, Slow Release Iron View more |
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9.2 hours |
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49 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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Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||
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A total of 613 drugs are known to interact with Vadadustat:
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A total of 89 drugs are known to interact with Ferrous sulfate:
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A total of 21 drugs are known to interact with Aranesp:
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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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March 27, 2024 |
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September 17, 2001 |
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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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