Mechlorethamine topical Alternatives Compared
| Mechlorethamine topical | Prednisone | Valchlor (mechlorethamine) |
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| Mechlorethamine topical | Prednisone | Valchlor (mechlorethamine) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Mycosis Fungoides. Mechlorethamine topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prednisone controls inflammation and suppresses overactive immune responses, treating diverse conditions including endocrine disorders, rheumatic diseases, severe allergies, eye inflammation... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Mycosis Fungoides. Valchlor may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Mycosis Fungoides
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| More about Mechlorethamine topical | More about Prednisone | More about Valchlor (mechlorethamine) | ||||||||||||||||
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Prednisone has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 875 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% 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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Lower cost generic |
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| Valchlor | Rayos |
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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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4 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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| Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||
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Category D
Positive evidence of risk
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 D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 1 drugs are known to interact with Mechlorethamine topical:
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A total of 651 drugs are known to interact with Prednisone:
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A total of 1 drugs are known to interact with Valchlor:
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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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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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No known disease 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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August 23, 2013 |
February 21, 1955 |
August 23, 2013 |
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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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