Imuran Alternatives Compared
Imuran | Benlysta | Saphnelo |
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Imuran (azathioprine) | Benlysta (belimumab) | Saphnelo (anifrolumab) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Autoimmune Hepatitis, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy, Atopic Dermatitis, Chronic Active Hepatitis, Crohn's Disease, Crohn's Disease - Active, Crohn's Disease... View more |
Prescription only
Benlysta is an injectable non-steroid prescription medicine used with other medicines to treat systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and active lupus nephritis (lupus-related kidney inflammation) in... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Lupus. Saphnelo may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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More about Imuran (azathioprine) | More about Benlysta (belimumab) | More about Saphnelo (anifrolumab) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Imuran has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 64 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 34% reported a negative effect. |
Benlysta has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 60 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 9% reported a negative effect. |
Saphnelo has an average rating of 8.4 out of 10 from a total of 5 ratings on Drugs.com. 80% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See also: Imuran side effects in more detail. |
See also: Benlysta side effects in more detail. |
See also: Saphnelo side effects in more detail. |
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Other azathioprine brands include: Azasan |
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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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 hours |
465.6 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A total of 416 drugs are known to interact with Imuran:
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A total of 227 drugs are known to interact with Benlysta:
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A total of 213 drugs are known to interact with Saphnelo:
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
March 20, 1968 |
March 09, 2011 |
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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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