Verteporfin Alternatives Compared
| Verteporfin | Syfovre (pegcetacoplan) | Izervay (avacincaptad pegol) |
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| Verteporfin | Syfovre (pegcetacoplan) | Izervay (avacincaptad pegol) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Macular Degeneration. Verteporfin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Geographic Atrophy, Macular Degeneration. Syfovre may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Geographic Atrophy, Macular Degeneration. Izervay may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Macular Degeneration
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| More about Verteporfin | More about Syfovre (pegcetacoplan) | More about Izervay (avacincaptad pegol) | ||||||||||||||||
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Syfovre has an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from a total of 6 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
Izervay has an average rating of 8.7 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% 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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| Visudyne |
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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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6 hours |
108 hours |
288 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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| Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 256 drugs are known to interact with Verteporfin:
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A total of 2 drugs are known to interact with Syfovre:
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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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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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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April 12, 2000 |
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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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