Arcalyst Alternatives Compared
Arcalyst | Rilonacept | Ilaris |
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Arcalyst (rilonacept) | Rilonacept | Ilaris (canakinumab) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Pericarditis, Interleukin-1 Receptor Antagonist Deficiency, Muckle Wells Syndrome, Cryopyrin-Associated Periodic Syndromes, Familial Cold Autoinflammatory Syndrome. Arcalyst may also... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Pericarditis, Interleukin-1 Receptor Antagonist Deficiency, Muckle Wells Syndrome, Cryopyrin-Associated Periodic Syndromes, Familial Cold Autoinflammatory Syndrome, Gout. rilonacept... View more |
Prescription only
Ilaris (canakinumab) is an injected biologic medicine known as a monoclonal antibody that blocks certain proteins in the body. It is injected subcutaneously (under the skin) by a doctor or home... View more |
Related suggestions Familial Cold Autoinflammatory Syndrome
Cryopyrin-Associated Periodic Syndromes
Muckle Wells Syndrome
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Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||
Arcalyst has an average rating of 10.0 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. |
Rilonacept has an average rating of 10.0 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. |
Ilaris has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 5 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: Arcalyst side effects in more detail. |
See also: rilonacept side effects in more detail. |
See also: Ilaris side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||
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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. |
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Dosage Forms Available | ||||||||||
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Brand Names | ||||||||||
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Arcalyst |
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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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624 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 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 | ||||||||||
A total of 438 drugs are known to interact with Arcalyst:
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A total of 438 drugs are known to interact with rilonacept:
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A total of 438 drugs are known to interact with Ilaris:
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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. |
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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Disease Interactions | ||||||||||
First Approval Date | ||||||||||
February 27, 2008 |
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June 17, 2009 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||
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N/A |
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More Information | ||||||||||
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Related Treatment Guide | ||||||||||
** 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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