Truxima Alternatives Compared
Truxima | Tavneos | Rituximab |
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Truxima (rituximab) | Tavneos (avacopan) | Rituximab |
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Prescription only
Truxima is a CD20 monoclonal antibody that is biosimilar to Rituxan. It causes B-cells to self-destruct or disintegrate and may be used to treat Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL), chronic lymphocytic... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis, Microscopic Polyangiitis. Tavneos may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Rituximab 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 Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis
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More about Truxima (rituximab) | More about Tavneos (avacopan) | More about Rituximab | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
Truxima has an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Tavneos has an average rating of 2.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 0% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 100% reported a negative effect. |
Rituximab has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 149 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||
See also: Truxima side effects in more detail. |
See also: Tavneos side effects in more detail. |
See also: rituximab side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||
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Dosage Form(s) Available | ||||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||
Other rituximab brands include: Riabni, Rituxan, Ruxience |
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Riabni, Rituxan, 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. | ||||||||||||||||||
59.8 hours |
97.6 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 | ||||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. 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 170 drugs are known to interact with Truxima:
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A total of 483 drugs are known to interact with Tavneos:
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A total of 170 drugs are known to interact with rituximab:
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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 28, 2018 |
October 07, 2021 |
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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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