Comparing Bavencio vs Keytruda
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| Bavencio (avelumab) | Keytruda (pembrolizumab) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Urothelial Carcinoma, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Renal Cell Carcinoma. Bavencio may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
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Related suggestions Urothelial Carcinoma
Merkel Cell Carcinoma
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| More about Bavencio (avelumab) | More about Keytruda (pembrolizumab) | ||||||||||||||||
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Be the first to share your experience with this drug. |
Keytruda has an average rating of 4.9 out of 10 from a total of 254 ratings on Drugs.com. 41% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 48% 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 Bavencio side effects |
View all Keytruda side effects |
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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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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 589 drugs are known to interact with Bavencio:
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A total of 589 drugs are known to interact with Keytruda:
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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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March 23, 2017 |
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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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