Comparing Bavencio vs Keytruda
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| Bavencio (avelumab) | Keytruda (pembrolizumab) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Urothelial Carcinoma, Renal Cell Carcinoma. Bavencio may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Keytruda is a type of immunotherapy that helps boost the immune system's response against cancer. It may be used to treat many different types of cancer in adults and children and is given by... View more |
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| More about Bavencio (avelumab) | More about Keytruda (pembrolizumab) | ||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
No lower-cost generic available |
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Be the first to share your experience with this drug. |
Keytruda has an average rating of 3.5 out of 10 from a total of 172 ratings on Drugs.com. 27% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 68% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Bavencio side effects in more detail. |
See also: Keytruda side effects in more detail. |
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View all Bavencio prices |
View all Keytruda prices |
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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. | |||||||||||||||||
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146.4 hours |
624 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 4 drugs are known to interact with Bavencio:
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A total of 14 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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** 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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