Valchlor Alternatives Compared
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| Valchlor (mechlorethamine) | Prednisone | Adcetris (brentuximab) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Mycosis Fungoides. Valchlor may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prednisone effectively controls inflammation and an overactive immune system but may not be suitable for everybody. Long-term use is limited by potentially severe side effects such as adrenal... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Mycosis Fungoides, Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Lymphoma. Adcetris may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Mycosis Fungoides
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Prednisone has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 856 ratings on Drugs.com. 70% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Valchlor side effects in more detail. |
See also: prednisone side effects in more detail. |
See also: Adcetris side effects in more detail. |
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Lower cost generic |
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N/A |
4 hours |
144 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 D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
Excluding First Trimester
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
First Trimester See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
A total of 592 drugs are known to interact with prednisone:
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A total of 612 drugs are known to interact with Adcetris:
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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. |
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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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August 23, 2013 |
February 21, 1955 |
August 19, 2011 |
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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.
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