COMPARISON
Glutathione vs Icatibant
5 attributes held for at least one of the two. 5 differ. Each value carries the register it came from and the date that register was read.
Answer
Glutathione is authorised or registered in 3 and Icatibant in 10 of the 10 registers read. Glutathione: highest phase Phase 4 (after approval). Icatibant: highest phase Phase 3 (3 phase 3 trials, 0 with posted results). 0 registered trials include both.
States no view on which is preferable, safer or more effective. Not medical advice.
| Glutathione | Icatibant | |
|---|---|---|
| Registered trials differs | 276 clinicaltrials.gov · 2026-10-03 | 37 clinicaltrials.gov · 2026-10-03 |
| FDA label differs | FDA label, application not recorded: Free Radical openfda · 2026-10-03T17:23:44.062Z | FDA-approved: SAJAZIR openfda · 2026-10-03T17:23:44.062Z |
| EU authorisation differs | Nothing on record ema read 2026-08-31 | Authorised ema · 2026-10-03 |
| EU authorised on differs | Not checked no record of "authorisedOn" for glutathione | 2008-07-11 ema · 2026-10-03 |
| ATC code differs | Not checked no record of "atcCode" for glutathione | B06AC02 ema · 2026-10-03 |
SIDE EFFECTS
Most common side effects, each beside its own placebo
| Side effect | Glutathione | placebo | Icatibant | placebo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neutrophil count decreased | 23.4% | 18.7% | - | - |
| Anemia | 12.8% | 16.5% | - | - |
| Peripheral sensory neuropathy | 12.8% | 7.7% | - | - |
| Cough | 11.3% | 10.7% | - | - |
| Fatigue | 10.6% | 9.9% | - | - |
| White blood cell decreased | 9.6% | 9.9% | - | - |
| Vomiting | 8.1% | 8.3% | - | - |
| Alopecia | 7.4% | 4.4% | - | - |
| Platelet count decreased | 6.4% | 11.0% | - | - |
| Anorexia | 6.4% | 3.3% | - | - |
| Hereditary angioedema | - | - | 18.1% | 18.7% |
| Headache | - | - | 10.1% | 6.7% |
Trial register Glutathione: 3 placebo-controlled trials; Icatibant: 4. Each peptide is compared with placebo in its own trials, not with the other: a dash means the event is not in that peptide's top list. Glutathione side effects · Icatibant side effects
LEGAL STATUS
Approval in each country read
| Country | Glutathione | Icatibant | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | FDA-approved | FDA-approved | Regulator FDA |
| European Union | Not on the register | Authorised | Regulator EMA |
| United Kingdom | Not on the register | Authorised | Regulator MHRA |
| Canada | Authorised | Authorised | Regulator Health Canada |
| Australia | Status unknown | Registered | TGA |
| Switzerland | Not on the register | Authorised | Regulator Swissmedic |
| Brazil | Registado | Registado | Regulator ANVISA |
| Serbia | Not on the register | Authorised | Regulator ALIMS |
| Singapore | Not on the register | Registered | Regulator HSA |
| Turkey | Not on the register | Ruhsatli | Regulator TITCK |
Values reproduce public registers on the dates shown. This comparison states no view on which compound is preferable, safer or more effective. Not medical, legal or regulatory advice.
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