Amifostine Alternatives Compared
| Amifostine | Pilocarpine | Salagen |
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| Amifostine | Pilocarpine | Salagen (pilocarpine) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Xerostomia, Chemotherapy Toxicity. Amifostine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Xerostomia. Pilocarpine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Xerostomia. Salagen may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Amifostine | More about Pilocarpine | More about Salagen (pilocarpine) | ||||||||||||||||
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Pilocarpine has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 14 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
Salagen has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Ethyol | Salagen |
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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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6 hours |
N/A |
N/A |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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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| Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 121 drugs are known to interact with Amifostine:
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A total of 83 drugs are known to interact with Pilocarpine:
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A total of 83 drugs are known to interact with Salagen:
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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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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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December 08, 1995 |
March 22, 1994 |
March 22, 1994 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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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