Mircera Alternatives Compared
Mircera | Ferrous sulfate | Aranesp |
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Mircera (epoetin beta-methoxy polyethylene glycol) | Ferrous sulfate | Aranesp (darbepoetin alfa) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Anemia Due to Chronic Kidney Disease. Mircera may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Ferrous sulfate is an iron supplement that may be used to prevent or treat iron-deficiency anemia. Gastrointestinal side effects are common. Prescribed for Iron Deficiency Anemia, Anemia Due to... 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 suggestions Anemia Due to Chronic Kidney Disease
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More about Mircera (epoetin beta-methoxy polyethylene glycol) | More about Ferrous sulfate | More about Aranesp (darbepoetin alfa) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
Mircera has an average rating of 2.0 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 0% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 67% reported a negative effect. |
Ferrous sulfate has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 44 ratings on Drugs.com. 38% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 36% reported a negative effect. |
Aranesp has an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||
See also: Mircera side effects in more detail. |
See also: ferrous sulfate side effects in more detail. |
See also: Aranesp side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||
N/A |
Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Aranesp prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | ||||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||
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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 |
N/A |
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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. | ||||||||||||||||||
206 hours |
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49 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 | ||||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
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 23 drugs are known to interact with Mircera:
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A total of 87 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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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
No known alcohol/food 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. |
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Disease Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
November 14, 2007 |
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September 17, 2001 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||
N/A |
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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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