Comparing Nexletol vs Repatha
Nexletol | Repatha |
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Nexletol (bempedoic acid) | Repatha (evolocumab) |
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Prescription only
Nexletol has been shown in studies to decrease LDL-C (“bad cholesterol”) levels and is used in combination with a statin, another type of cholesterol-lowering medicine. Nexletol is an oral medicine a... View more |
Prescription only
Repatha is a PCSK9 inhibitor that may be used to reduce LDL-C levels in people with primary hyperlipidemia and HoFH, and also to reduce the risk of cardiovascular events in adults with established... View more |
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More about Nexletol (bempedoic acid) | More about Repatha (evolocumab) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Nexletol has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 5 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Repatha has an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from a total of 643 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 46% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Nexletol side effects in more detail. |
See also: Repatha side effects in more detail. |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Nexletol prices |
View all Repatha prices |
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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. | |||||||||||||||||
21 hours |
408 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 | |||||||||||||||||
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 55 drugs are known to interact with Nexletol:
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A total of 2 drugs are known to interact with Repatha:
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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. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
February 21, 2020 |
August 27, 2015 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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.
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