Nilotinib Alternatives Compared
| Nilotinib | Gleevec | Tasigna |
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| Nilotinib | Gleevec (imatinib) | Tasigna (nilotinib) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia. Nilotinib may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Gleevec is an oral tyrosine kinase inhibitor that may be used to treat Ph+CML, Ph+ALL, and some other conditions. It may cause fluid retention, nausea, pain, headache, or blood abnormalities and... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia. Tasigna may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Nilotinib | More about Gleevec (imatinib) | More about Tasigna (nilotinib) | ||||||||||||||||
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Nilotinib has an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from a total of 39 ratings on Drugs.com. 77% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 9% reported a negative effect. |
Gleevec has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 37 ratings on Drugs.com. 88% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 6% reported a negative effect. |
Tasigna has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 30 ratings on Drugs.com. 74% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 11% reported a negative effect. |
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N/A |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Gleevec prices |
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N/A |
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| Danziten, Tasigna |
N/A |
Other nilotinib brands include: Danziten | ||||||||||||||||
| 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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17 hours |
40 hours |
17 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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| Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||
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Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 781 drugs are known to interact with Nilotinib:
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A total of 741 drugs are known to interact with Gleevec:
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A total of 781 drugs are known to interact with Tasigna:
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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October 29, 2007 |
May 10, 2001 |
October 29, 2007 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||
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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.
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