Eculizumab Alternatives Compared
| Eculizumab | Ultomiris (ravulizumab) | Empaveli (pegcetacoplan) |
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| Eculizumab | Ultomiris (ravulizumab) | Empaveli (pegcetacoplan) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome, Myasthenia Gravis, Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder, Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria. Eculizumab may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Myasthenia Gravis, Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria, Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome, Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder. Ultomiris may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria. Empaveli may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria
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| More about Eculizumab | More about Ultomiris (ravulizumab) | More about Empaveli (pegcetacoplan) | ||||||||||||||||
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Eculizumab has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 5 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Ultomiris has an average rating of 9.6 out of 10 from a total of 7 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Ultomiris prices |
View all Empaveli prices |
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| Bkemv, Epysqli, Soliris |
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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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354 hours |
1192.8 hours |
192 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. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 78 drugs are known to interact with Eculizumab:
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A total of 78 drugs are known to interact with Ultomiris:
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A total of 73 drugs are known to interact with Empaveli:
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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. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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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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