Alunbrig Alternatives Compared
Alunbrig | Opdivo | Keytruda |
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Alunbrig (brigatinib) | Opdivo (nivolumab) | Keytruda (pembrolizumab) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Non Small Cell Lung Cancer. Alunbrig may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Opdivo is an immune checkpoint inhibitor that may be used to treat many different cancers including melanoma, bladder cancer, liver cancer, and lung cancer. Fatigue, skin conditions, a cough, upper... View more |
Prescription only
Keytruda is a type of immunotherapy that helps boost the immune system's response against cancer. It may be used to treat many different types of cancer in adults and children and is given by... View more |
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More about Alunbrig (brigatinib) | More about Opdivo (nivolumab) | More about Keytruda (pembrolizumab) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Opdivo has an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from a total of 85 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 48% reported a negative effect. |
Keytruda has an average rating of 4.3 out of 10 from a total of 214 ratings on Drugs.com. 35% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 58% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Alunbrig side effects in more detail. |
See also: Opdivo side effects in more detail. |
See also: Keytruda side effects in more detail. |
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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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
25 hours |
640.8 hours |
624 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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Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. 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 633 drugs are known to interact with Alunbrig:
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A total of 16 drugs are known to interact with Opdivo:
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A total of 16 drugs are known to interact with Keytruda:
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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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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
April 28, 2017 |
December 22, 2014 |
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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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