Carimune NF Alternatives Compared
| Carimune NF (immune globulin intravenous) | Nplate (romiplostim) | Promacta (eltrombopag) |
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| Carimune NF (immune globulin intravenous) | Nplate (romiplostim) | Promacta (eltrombopag) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Primary Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Immune Thrombocytopenia. Carimune NF may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Nplate may be used to increase platelet counts above 50 x 109/L in adults and children with ITP who have not had a good response to corticosteroids, immunoglobulins, or removal of their... View more |
Prescription only
Promacta is an oral tablet or suspension that is taken daily to boost platelet numbers in people with chronic ITP, severe aplastic anemia, or chronic hepatitis C. Nausea, diarrhea, infections, and... View more |
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| More about Carimune NF (immune globulin intravenous) | More about Nplate (romiplostim) | More about Promacta (eltrombopag) | ||||||||||||||||
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Be the first to share your experience with this drug. |
Nplate has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 10 ratings on Drugs.com. 80% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 10% reported a negative effect. |
Promacta has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 18 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Other immune globulin intravenous brands include: Alyglo, Asceniv, Bivigam, Flebogamma, Gammagard S/D, Gammaplex, Octagam, Panzyga, Privigen, Yimmugo View more |
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Other eltrombopag brands include: Alvaiz, Promacta Kit | ||||||||||||||||
| 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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576 hours |
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35 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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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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A total of 104 drugs are known to interact with Carimune NF:
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A total of 9 drugs are known to interact with Nplate:
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A total of 183 drugs are known to interact with Promacta:
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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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August 22, 2008 |
November 20, 2008 |
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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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