Comparing Alecensa vs Xalkori
| Alecensa (alectinib) | Xalkori (crizotinib) |
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| Alecensa (alectinib) | Xalkori (crizotinib) |
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Prescription only
Alecensa is a tyrosine kinase inhibitor that may be used to treat certain types of NSCLC that are caused by a mutation in the ALK gene. It is taken orally twice a day and may cause some serious side... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma - ALK-Positive, Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor. Xalkori may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. View more |
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| More about Alecensa (alectinib) | More about Xalkori (crizotinib) | ||||||||||||||||
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Alecensa has an average rating of 9.5 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Xalkori has an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from a total of 5 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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33 hours |
42 hours |
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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. |
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Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 115 drugs are known to interact with Alecensa:
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A total of 799 drugs are known to interact with Xalkori:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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December 11, 2015 |
August 26, 2011 |
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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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