Alirocumab Alternatives Compared
| Alirocumab | Repatha (evolocumab) | Leqvio (inclisiran) |
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| Alirocumab | Repatha (evolocumab) | Leqvio (inclisiran) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for High Cholesterol - Familial Homozygous, Cardiovascular Risk Reduction, High Cholesterol, High Cholesterol - Familial Heterozygous. Alirocumab may also be used for purposes not listed... View more |
Prescription only
Repatha is a PCSK9 inhibitor that may be used to reduce LDL-C levels in people with primary hyperlipidemia and HoFH, and also to reduce the risk of cardiovascular events in adults with established... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for High Cholesterol - Familial Heterozygous, High Cholesterol. Leqvio may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions High Cholesterol
High Cholesterol, Familial Heterozygous
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| More about Alirocumab | More about Repatha (evolocumab) | More about Leqvio (inclisiran) | ||||||||||||||||
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Alirocumab has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 312 ratings on Drugs.com. 51% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect. |
Repatha has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 672 ratings on Drugs.com. 42% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 44% reported a negative effect. |
Leqvio has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 76 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 5% reported a negative effect. |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Repatha prices |
View all Leqvio prices |
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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. | ||||||||||||||||||
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480 hours |
408 hours |
9 hours |
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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. |
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 2 drugs are known to interact with Alirocumab:
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A total of 2 drugs are known to interact with Repatha:
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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. |
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. |
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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July 24, 2015 |
August 27, 2015 |
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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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