Comparing Firazyr vs Kalbitor
| Firazyr (icatibant) | Kalbitor (ecallantide) |
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| Firazyr (icatibant) | Kalbitor (ecallantide) |
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Prescription only
Firazyr is used to treat attacks of hereditary angioedema (HAE) in adults (not children) and people can be taught how to self-administer it subcutaneously at home. Injection site reactions, such as... View more |
Prescription only
Kalbitor works by binding to a protein called kallikrein and inhibiting its activity including the production of bradykinin. It may be used to treat acute hereditary angioedema (HAE) attacks in... View more |
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| More about Firazyr (icatibant) | More about Kalbitor (ecallantide) | ||||||||||||||||
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Firazyr has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from a total of 7 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
Kalbitor 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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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
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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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1.8 hours |
2.5 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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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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 11 drugs are known to interact with Firazyr:
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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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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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known disease 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 01, 2009 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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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