Blenoxane Alternatives Compared
Blenoxane | Cetuximab | Keytruda |
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Blenoxane (bleomycin) | Cetuximab | Keytruda (pembrolizumab) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Testicular Cancer. Blenoxane may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Head and Neck Cancer, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Colorectal Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer. cetuximab may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. View more |
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 |
Related suggestions Squamous Cell Carcinoma
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More about Blenoxane (bleomycin) | More about Cetuximab | More about Keytruda (pembrolizumab) | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||
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Cetuximab has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 10 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 10% reported a negative effect. |
Keytruda has an average rating of 4.3 out of 10 from a total of 211 ratings on Drugs.com. 34% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 58% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||
See also: Blenoxane side effects in more detail. |
See also: cetuximab side effects in more detail. |
See also: Keytruda side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||
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. |
View all Keytruda prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | ||||||||||
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Brand Names | ||||||||||
Other bleomycin brands include: Bleo 15k | Erbitux |
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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. | ||||||||||
30 hours |
213 hours |
624 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. |
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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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 259 drugs are known to interact with Blenoxane:
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A total of 21 drugs are known to interact with cetuximab:
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A total of 16 drugs are known to interact with Keytruda:
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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. |
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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Disease Interactions | ||||||||||
First Approval Date | ||||||||||
July 31, 1973 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||
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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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