Comparing Afinitor vs Lanreotide

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Afinitor (everolimus)

Lanreotide

Prescription only

Afinitor (everolimus) is a targeted medicine that may be used to treat various cancers and TSC-associated conditions. It reduces the blood supply to the cancers which slows down their growth and... View more

Prescription only

Prescribed for Neuroendocrine Tumors, Carcinoid Syndrome, Acromegaly. Lanreotide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

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Ratings & Reviews

Afinitor has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 20 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 40% reported a negative effect.

Lanreotide has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect.

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Drug Class

Somatostatin and somatostatin analogs

Generic Availability

Lower cost generic approved

Lower cost generic

Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance

Quantity	28 each
Strength	2.5 mg
Per unit^*	$697.83
Cost^*	$19,539.22

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Quantity	0.5 mL
Strength	120 mg/0.5 mL
Per unit^*	$5,308.44 - $14,959.66
Cost^*	$2,654.22 - $7,479.83

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Dosage Forms

Oral tablet

Subcutaneous solution

Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value.

35 hours

720 hours

CSA Schedule ¹ View glossary of CSA 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.

Pregnancy Category

Category D Positive evidence of risk

See the full pregnancy warnings document.

Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

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Drug Interactions

A total of 549 drugs are known to interact with Afinitor:

179 major drug interactions (687 brand and generic names)
359 moderate drug interactions (941 brand and generic names)
11 minor drug interactions (43 brand and generic names)

A total of 164 drugs are known to interact with Lanreotide:

4 major drug interactions (8 brand and generic names)
148 moderate drug interactions (485 brand and generic names)
12 minor drug interactions (24 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

Grapefruit juice can increase the blood levels and effects of everolimus. You should not drink... View more

Lanreotide may affect the absorption of dietary nutrients and medications that you take by mouth... View more

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

March 30, 2009

N/A

WADA Class View classifications

N/A

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Prescribing information

¹ 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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Comparing Afinitor vs Lanreotide

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