Zynlonta Alternatives Compared
| Zynlonta (loncastuximab tesirine) | Prednisone | Rituximab |
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| Zynlonta (loncastuximab tesirine) | Prednisone | Rituximab |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma. Zynlonta 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
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 |
Related suggestions Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
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| More about Zynlonta (loncastuximab tesirine) | More about Prednisone | More about Rituximab | ||||||||||||||||
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Prednisone has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 872 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
Rituximab has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 176 ratings on Drugs.com. 69% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% 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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Lower cost generic |
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Rayos | Riabni, Rituxan, Ruxience, Truxima | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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499.2 hours |
4 hours |
59.8 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
Excluding First Trimester
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
First Trimester See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 529 drugs are known to interact with Zynlonta:
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A total of 631 drugs are known to interact with Prednisone:
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A total of 198 drugs are known to interact with Rituximab:
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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. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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April 23, 2021 |
February 21, 1955 |
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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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