Comparing Avelumab vs Keytruda
| Avelumab | Keytruda (pembrolizumab) |
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| Avelumab | Keytruda (pembrolizumab) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Urothelial Carcinoma, Renal Cell Carcinoma. Avelumab may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Keytruda is an immunotherapy treatment called a checkpoint inhibitor that helps your immune system fight cancer and is used to treat many different types of cancer in adults and children including... View more |
Related suggestions Urothelial Carcinoma
Merkel Cell Carcinoma
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| More about Avelumab | More about Keytruda (pembrolizumab) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Avelumab has an average rating of 9.0 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. |
Keytruda has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 257 ratings on Drugs.com. 41% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 47% 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 Avelumab side effects |
View all Keytruda side effects |
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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. |
View all Keytruda prices |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Bavencio |
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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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146.4 hours |
624 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. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 595 drugs are known to interact with Avelumab:
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A total of 594 drugs are known to interact with Keytruda:
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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. |
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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N/A |
N/A |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
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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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Further information
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