Zonacort Alternatives Compared
Zonacort | Upadacitinib | Mesalamine |
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Zonacort (dexamethasone) | Upadacitinib | Mesalamine |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Adrenal Insufficiency, Addison's Disease, Adrenogenital Syndrome, Adrenocortical Insufficiency, Multiple Myeloma, Allergic Rhinitis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Asthma, Asthma - acute... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Crohn's Disease, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Atopic Dermatitis, Non-Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis, Polyarticular Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Rheumatoid... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Crohn's Disease - Maintenance, Ulcerative Colitis - Maintenance, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Proctitis, Ulcerative Colitis, Lymphocytic Colitis, Ulcerative... View more |
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More about (dexamethasone) | More about Upadacitinib | More about Mesalamine | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||
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Upadacitinib has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 187 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% reported a negative effect. |
Mesalamine has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 423 ratings on Drugs.com. 62% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||
See also: Zonacort side effects in more detail. |
See also: upadacitinib side effects in more detail. |
See also: mesalamine side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all mesalamine prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | ||||||||||
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N/A |
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Brand Names | ||||||||||
Other dexamethasone brands include: De-Sone LA, Dexabliss, Dexamethasone Intensol, Dxevo, Hemady, HiDex, TaperDex, Zcort, ZoDex View more | Rinvoq, Rinvoq LQ | Apriso, Asacol, Asacol HD, Canasa, Canasa Pac, Delzicol, Lialda, Pentasa, Rowasa, Rowasa Sulfite Free, Zaldyon View more | ||||||||
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. | ||||||||||
N/A |
14 hours |
10 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 | ||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
Excluding Asacol And Asacol HD
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
Asacol And Asacol HD See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||
A total of 779 drugs are known to interact with Zonacort:
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A total of 581 drugs are known to interact with upadacitinib:
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A total of 120 drugs are known to interact with mesalamine:
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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. |
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | ||||||||||
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First Approval Date | ||||||||||
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August 16, 2019 |
December 24, 1987 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||
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N/A |
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More Information | ||||||||||
Patient resources | ||||||||||
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Professional Resources | ||||||||||
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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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