Yescarta Alternatives Compared
Yescarta | Rituximab | Rituxan |
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Yescarta (axicabtagene ciloleucel) | Rituximab | Rituxan (rituximab) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma, B-Cell Lymphoma, Follicular Lymphoma. Yescarta may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Rituximab (brand name Rituxan) is a CD20 monoclonal antibody that causes B-cells to self-destruct or disintegrate and may be used to treat Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL), chronic lymphocytic leukemia... View more |
Prescription only
Rituxan is a CD20 monoclonal antibody that causes B-cells to self-destruct or disintegrate and may be used to treat Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL), chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), rheumatoid... View more |
Related suggestions Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
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More about Yescarta (axicabtagene ciloleucel) | More about Rituximab | More about Rituxan (rituximab) | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||
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Rituximab has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 157 ratings on Drugs.com. 72% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% reported a negative effect. |
Rituxan has an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from a total of 47 ratings on Drugs.com. 80% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 11% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||
See also: Yescarta side effects in more detail. |
See also: rituximab side effects in more detail. |
See also: Rituxan side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Rituxan prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | ||||||||||
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Brand Names | ||||||||||
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Riabni, Rituxan, Ruxience, Truxima | Other rituximab brands include: Riabni, Ruxience, Truxima | ||||||||
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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59.8 hours |
59.8 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||
Summary unavailable. 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 | ||||||||||
A total of 191 drugs are known to interact with Yescarta:
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A total of 164 drugs are known to interact with rituximab:
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A total of 164 drugs are known to interact with Rituxan:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||||||||||
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. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | ||||||||||
First Approval Date | ||||||||||
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||
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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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