Comparing Cresemba vs Posaconazole
| Cresemba (isavuconazonium) | Posaconazole |
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| Cresemba (isavuconazonium) | Posaconazole |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Mucormycosis - Invasive, Aspergillosis - Invasive. Cresemba may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Aspergillosis - Invasive, Oral Thrush, Candidemia. Posaconazole may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Aspergillosis, Invasive
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| More about Cresemba (isavuconazonium) | More about Posaconazole | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Cresemba has an average rating of 3.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 0% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
Posaconazole has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Cresemba side effects |
View all Posaconazole side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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N/A |
Noxafil | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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130 hours |
66 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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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 487 drugs are known to interact with Cresemba:
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A total of 599 drugs are known to interact with Posaconazole:
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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. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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March 06, 2015 |
September 15, 2006 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 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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