Nelarabine Alternatives Compared
| Nelarabine | Blincyto | Methotrexate |
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| Nelarabine | Blincyto (blinatumomab) | Methotrexate |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Lymphoma. Nelarabine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Blincyto may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Methotrexate may be considered for the treatment of psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (pJIA), mycosis fungoides, and certain cancers, such as ALL or... View more |
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| More about Nelarabine | More about Blincyto (blinatumomab) | More about Methotrexate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Be the first to share your experience with this drug. |
Blincyto has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Methotrexate has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 334 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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View all Nelarabine prices |
View all Blincyto prices |
View all Methotrexate prices |
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| Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arranon |
N/A |
Jylamvo, Methotrexate LPF Sodium, Otrexup, Rasuvo, Trexall, Xatmep | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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3 hours |
2.11 hours |
15 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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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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. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 312 drugs are known to interact with Nelarabine:
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A total of 266 drugs are known to interact with Blincyto:
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A total of 708 drugs are known to interact with Methotrexate:
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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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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
December 03, 2014 |
December 07, 1953 |
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N/A |
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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