Rytelo Alternatives Compared
Rytelo | Vidaza | Azacitidine |
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Rytelo (imetelstat) | Vidaza (azacitidine) | Azacitidine |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Myelodysplastic Syndrome. Rytelo may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Myelodysplastic Syndrome. Vidaza may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Acute Myeloid Leukemia. azacitidine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Myelodysplastic Syndrome
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More about Rytelo (imetelstat) | More about Vidaza (azacitidine) | More about Azacitidine | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Vidaza has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 13 ratings on Drugs.com. 38% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 38% reported a negative effect. |
Azacitidine has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 19 ratings on Drugs.com. 41% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See also: Rytelo side effects in more detail. |
See also: Vidaza side effects in more detail. |
See also: azacitidine side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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View all Vidaza prices |
View all azacitidine prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Other azacitidine brands include: Onureg | Onureg, Vidaza | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4.9 hours |
0.82 hours |
0.82 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. |
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. |
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A total of 167 drugs are known to interact with Rytelo:
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A total of 161 drugs are known to interact with Vidaza:
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A total of 161 drugs are known to interact with azacitidine:
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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. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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September 01, 2020 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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