Comparing Alectinib vs Osimertinib
| Alectinib | Osimertinib |
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| Alectinib | Osimertinib |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Non Small Cell Lung Cancer. Alectinib may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Non Small Cell Lung Cancer. Osimertinib may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Alectinib | More about Osimertinib | |
| Ratings & Reviews | ||
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Alectinib has an average rating of 9.7 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Osimertinib has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 41 ratings on Drugs.com. 66% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% 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 Alectinib side effects |
View all Osimertinib side effects |
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| Drug Class | ||
| Generic Availability | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Dosage Forms | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| Brand Names | ||
| Alecensa | Tagrisso | |
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||
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33 hours |
48 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. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||
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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 118 drugs are known to interact with Alectinib:
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A total of 621 drugs are known to interact with Osimertinib:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| Disease Interactions | ||
| First Approval Date | ||
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December 11, 2015 |
November 13, 2015 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| More Information | ||
| Patient Resources | ||
| Professional Resources | ||
| Related Treatment Guide | ||
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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