Besremi Alternatives Compared
| Besremi (ropeginterferon alfa-2b) | Hydroxyurea | Jakafi (ruxolitinib) |
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| Besremi (ropeginterferon alfa-2b) | Hydroxyurea | Jakafi (ruxolitinib) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Polycythemia Vera. Besremi may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, Sickle Cell Anemia, Head and Neck Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Glioblastoma Multiforme, Plaque Psoriasis, Polycythemia Vera, Psoriasis, Psoriatic Arthritis... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Myelofibrosis, Polycythemia Vera, Graft Versus Host Disease, Myeloproliferative Disorders. Jakafi may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Polycythemia Vera
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Hydroxyurea has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 45 ratings on Drugs.com. 59% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
Jakafi has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 33 ratings on Drugs.com. 66% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% reported a negative effect. |
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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Droxia, Hydrea, Siklos, Xromi |
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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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240 hours |
4 hours |
5.8 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. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 441 drugs are known to interact with Besremi:
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A total of 279 drugs are known to interact with Hydroxyurea:
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A total of 493 drugs are known to interact with Jakafi:
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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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December 07, 1967 |
November 16, 2011 |
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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.
Further information
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