Comparing Kyprolis vs Velcade
| Kyprolis (carfilzomib) | Velcade (bortezomib) |
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| Kyprolis (carfilzomib) | Velcade (bortezomib) |
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Prescription only
Kyprolis is a targeted proteasome inhibitor that may be used to treat multiple myeloma. It is given by infusion either alone or in combination with other medications once or twice weekly by a... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Multiple Myeloma, Mantle Cell Lymphoma, Lymphoma. Velcade may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Multiple Myeloma
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| More about Kyprolis (carfilzomib) | More about Velcade (bortezomib) | ||||||||||||||||
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Kyprolis has an average rating of 6.6 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. |
Velcade has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 9 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% 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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Other bortezomib brands include: Boruzu | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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1 hour |
15 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. |
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Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 353 drugs are known to interact with Kyprolis:
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A total of 482 drugs are known to interact with Velcade:
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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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May 13, 2003 |
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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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