Comparing Avastin vs Eylea
| Avastin (bevacizumab) | Eylea (aflibercept) |
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| Avastin (bevacizumab) | Eylea (aflibercept) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Glioblastoma Multiforme, Colorectal Cancer, Fallopian Tube Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Peritoneal Cancer, Renal Cell... View more |
Prescription only
Eylea / Eylea HD are VEGF (vascular endothelial growth factor) inhibitors that used to treat retinal eye diseases that may affect your vision, including neovascular (wet) age-related macular... View more |
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| More about Avastin (bevacizumab) | More about Eylea (aflibercept) | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Avastin has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 30 ratings on Drugs.com. 69% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% reported a negative effect. |
Eylea has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 67 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
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N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Avastin prices |
View all Eylea prices |
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| Other bevacizumab brands include: Alymsys, Avzivi, Mvasi, Vegzelma, Zirabev | Other aflibercept brands include: Ahzantive, Enzeevu, Eylea HD, Opuviz, Pavblu, Yesafili | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
144 hours |
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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. |
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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. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 47 drugs are known to interact with Avastin:
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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. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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February 26, 2004 |
November 18, 2011 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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.
Further information
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