Comparing Leukeran vs Venclexta
Leukeran | Venclexta |
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Leukeran (chlorambucil) | Venclexta (venetoclax) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Lymphoma, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Cancer. Leukeran may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Venclexta is a BCL-2 inhibitor that may be used to treat chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), small cell lymphoma (SCL), or acute myeloid leukemia. It is an oral tablet that is administered once... View more |
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More about Leukeran (chlorambucil) | More about Venclexta (venetoclax) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Leukeran has an average rating of 8.7 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Venclexta has an average rating of 8.7 out of 10 from a total of 10 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: Leukeran side effects in more detail. |
See also: Venclexta side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Leukeran prices |
View all Venclexta prices |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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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 |
26 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 D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 249 drugs are known to interact with Leukeran:
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A total of 426 drugs are known to interact with Venclexta:
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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. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
March 18, 1957 |
April 11, 2016 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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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.
Further information
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