Comparing Alimta vs Tarceva
Alimta | Tarceva |
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Alimta (pemetrexed) | Tarceva (erlotinib) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma. Alimta may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer. Tarceva may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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More about Alimta (pemetrexed) | More about Tarceva (erlotinib) | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Alimta 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. |
Tarceva has an average rating of 8.4 out of 10 from a total of 41 ratings on Drugs.com. 83% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 11% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: Alimta side effects in more detail. |
See also: Tarceva side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Other pemetrexed brands include: Pemfexy, Pemrydi RTU |
N/A |
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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. | |||||||||
3.5 hours |
36.2 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. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
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 370 drugs are known to interact with Alimta:
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A total of 282 drugs are known to interact with Tarceva:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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 | |||||||||
August 19, 2004 |
November 18, 2004 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information | |||||||||
Patient resources | |||||||||
Professional Resources | |||||||||
Related Treatment Guide | |||||||||
** 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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