Comparing Gazyva vs Rituxan
Gazyva | Rituxan |
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Gazyva (obinutuzumab) | Rituxan (rituximab) |
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Prescription only
Gazyva is a CD20 monoclonal antibody that causes B-cells to self-destruct or disintegrate and may be used to treat chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or follicular lymphoma. Infusion-related... View more |
Prescription only
Rituxan is a CD20 monoclonal antibody that causes B-cells to self-destruct or disintegrate and may be used to treat Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL), chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), rheumatoid... View more |
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More about Gazyva (obinutuzumab) | More about Rituxan (rituximab) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Gazyva has an average rating of 0.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. |
Rituxan has an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from a total of 46 ratings on Drugs.com. 80% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 11% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Gazyva side effects in more detail. |
See also: Rituxan side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Gazyva prices |
View all Rituxan prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
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Other rituximab brands include: Riabni, Ruxience, Truxima | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
681.6 hours |
59.8 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 168 drugs are known to interact with Gazyva:
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A total of 171 drugs are known to interact with Rituxan:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
November 01, 2013 |
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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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