Comparing Avastin vs Lucentis
| Avastin (bevacizumab) | Lucentis (ranibizumab) |
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| Avastin (bevacizumab) | Lucentis (ranibizumab) |
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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
Prescribed for Diabetic Macular Edema, Myopic Choroidal Neovascularization, Macular Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy, Macular Edema Following Retinal Vein Occlusion , Macular Edema. Lucentis may... View more |
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| More about Avastin (bevacizumab) | More about Lucentis (ranibizumab) | ||||||||||||||||
| 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. |
Lucentis has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 15 ratings on Drugs.com. 62% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% 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 Lucentis prices |
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| Other bevacizumab brands include: Alymsys, Avzivi, Mvasi, Vegzelma, Zirabev | Other ranibizumab brands include: Byooviz, Cimerli, Susvimo | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
216 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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A total of 1 drugs are known to interact with Lucentis:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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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 |
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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.
Further information
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