Decadron Alternatives Compared
Decadron | Vedolizumab | Upadacitinib |
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Decadron (dexamethasone) | Vedolizumab | Upadacitinib |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Adrenal Insufficiency, Addison's Disease, Adrenocortical Insufficiency, Adrenogenital Syndrome, Multiple Myeloma, Allergic Rhinitis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Aspiration Pneumonia... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Crohn's Disease - Maintenance, Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's Disease. vedolizumab may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Crohn's Disease, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Atopic Dermatitis, Non-Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis, Polyarticular Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Rheumatoid... View more |
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More about Decadron (dexamethasone) | More about Vedolizumab | More about Upadacitinib | |
Ratings & Reviews | |||
Decadron has an average rating of 4.0 out of 10 from a total of 29 ratings on Drugs.com. 29% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 57% reported a negative effect. |
Vedolizumab has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 172 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
Upadacitinib has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 178 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
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Drug Class | |||
Side Effects | |||
See also: Decadron side effects in more detail. |
See also: vedolizumab side effects in more detail. |
See also: upadacitinib side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||
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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. |
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Dosage Form(s) 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 | Entyvio, Entyvio Pen | Rinvoq, Rinvoq LQ | |
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 |
600 hours |
14 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. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||
A total of 777 drugs are known to interact with Decadron:
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A total of 152 drugs are known to interact with vedolizumab:
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A total of 550 drugs are known to interact with upadacitinib:
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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 | |||
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First Approval Date | |||
October 30, 1958 |
May 20, 2014 |
August 16, 2019 |
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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 | |||
Professional Resources | |||
Related Treatment Guide | |||
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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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