Lupkynis Alternatives Compared
| Lupkynis (voclosporin) | Prednisone | Benlysta (belimumab) |
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| Lupkynis (voclosporin) | Prednisone | Benlysta (belimumab) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Lupus Nephritis. Lupkynis may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prednisone effectively controls inflammation and an overactive immune system but may not be suitable for everybody. Long-term use is limited by potentially severe side effects such as adrenal... 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 |
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Prednisone has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 867 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
Benlysta has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from a total of 63 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 8% reported a negative effect. |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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36.5 hours |
4 hours |
465.6 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
Excluding First Trimester
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
First Trimester See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 865 drugs are known to interact with Lupkynis:
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A total of 622 drugs are known to interact with Prednisone:
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A total of 243 drugs are known to interact with Benlysta:
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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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January 22, 2021 |
February 21, 1955 |
March 09, 2011 |
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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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