Rifaximin Alternatives Compared
Rifaximin | Vedolizumab | Remicade |
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Rifaximin | Vedolizumab | Remicade (infliximab) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Hepatic Encephalopathy, Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Diarrhea, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Crohn's Disease, Traveler's Diarrhea, Diarrhea, Diarrhea - Chronic. rifaximin may also be used... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's Disease - Maintenance, Crohn's Disease. vedolizumab may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Crohn's Disease - Active, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Crohn's Disease, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Plaque Psoriasis, Psoriasis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Ulcerative... View more |
Related suggestions Crohn's Disease
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More about Rifaximin | More about Vedolizumab | More about Remicade (infliximab) | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||
Rifaximin has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 151 ratings on Drugs.com. 58% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 32% 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. |
Remicade has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 208 ratings on Drugs.com. 59% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||
See also: rifaximin side effects in more detail. |
See also: vedolizumab side effects in more detail. |
See also: Remicade 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 | ||||||||||
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 Remicade prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | ||||||||||
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N/A |
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Brand Names | ||||||||||
Xifaxan | Entyvio, Entyvio Pen | Other infliximab brands include: Avsola, Inflectra, Ixifi, Renflexis, Zymfentra | ||||||||
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. | ||||||||||
10.19 hours |
600 hours |
228 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. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||
A total of 70 drugs are known to interact with rifaximin:
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A total of 152 drugs are known to interact with vedolizumab:
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A total of 500 drugs are known to interact with Remicade:
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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 | ||||||||||
May 25, 2004 |
May 20, 2014 |
August 24, 1998 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information | ||||||||||
Patient resources | ||||||||||
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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