Aldesleukin Alternatives Compared
| Aldesleukin | Opdivo (nivolumab) | Opdivo Qvantig (hyaluronidase / nivolumab) |
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| Aldesleukin | Opdivo (nivolumab) | Opdivo Qvantig (hyaluronidase / nivolumab) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Melanoma, Melanoma - Metastatic, Renal Cell Carcinoma. Aldesleukin 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, colorectal cancer, and lung cancer. Fatigue, skin... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Colorectal Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Esophageal Carcinoma, Gastric Cancer, Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Melanoma, Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, Renal Cell Carcinoma, Urothelial... View more |
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| More about Aldesleukin | More about Opdivo (nivolumab) | More about Opdivo Qvantig (hyaluronidase / nivolumab) | ||||||||||||||||
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Aldesleukin has an average rating of 10.0 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. |
Opdivo has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 94 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 40% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||||||||||
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View all Aldesleukin side effects |
View all Opdivo side effects |
View all Opdivo Qvantig side effects |
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| Proleukin |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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2 hours |
640.8 hours |
640.8 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||||||||||||||||||
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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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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 583 drugs are known to interact with Aldesleukin:
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A total of 589 drugs are known to interact with Opdivo:
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A total of 662 drugs are known to interact with Opdivo Qvantig:
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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. |
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 | ||||||||||||||||||
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December 22, 2014 |
December 27, 2024 |
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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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