Eculizumab Alternatives Compared
| Eculizumab | Empaveli (pegcetacoplan) | Soliris (eculizumab) |
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| Eculizumab | Empaveli (pegcetacoplan) | Soliris (eculizumab) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Myasthenia Gravis, Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder, Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome, Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria. Eculizumab 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. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Myasthenia Gravis, Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder, Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome, Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria. Soliris may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
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| More about Eculizumab | More about Empaveli (pegcetacoplan) | More about Soliris (eculizumab) | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
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Eculizumab has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 6 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
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Soliris has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 5 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% 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 Eculizumab side effects |
View all Empaveli side effects |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Empaveli prices |
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| Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||
| Bkemv, Epysqli, Soliris |
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Other eculizumab brands include: Bkemv, Epysqli | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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354 hours |
192 hours |
354 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. |
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. |
Summary unavailable. 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 82 drugs are known to interact with Eculizumab:
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A total of 76 drugs are known to interact with Empaveli:
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A total of 82 drugs are known to interact with Soliris:
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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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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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March 16, 2007 |
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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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