Cetuximab Alternatives Compared
| Cetuximab | Opdivo (nivolumab) | Oxaliplatin |
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| Cetuximab | Opdivo (nivolumab) | Oxaliplatin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Colorectal Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer. Cetuximab may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. View more |
Prescription only
Opdivo is an immune checkpoint inhibitor that may be used to treat many different cancers including melanoma, bladder cancer, liver cancer, and lung cancer. Fatigue, skin conditions, a cough, upper... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Colorectal Cancer. Oxaliplatin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Colorectal Cancer
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| More about Cetuximab | More about Opdivo (nivolumab) | More about Oxaliplatin | ||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Opdivo has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 89 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 46% reported a negative effect. |
Oxaliplatin has an average rating of 4.0 out of 10 from a total of 5 ratings on Drugs.com. 20% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 60% reported a negative effect. |
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Lower cost generic |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Opdivo prices |
View all Oxaliplatin prices |
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| Erbitux |
N/A |
Eloxatin | ||||||||||||||||
| 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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213 hours |
640.8 hours |
391 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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 21 drugs are known to interact with Cetuximab:
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A total of 402 drugs are known to interact with Opdivo:
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A total of 616 drugs are known to interact with Oxaliplatin:
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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. |
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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December 22, 2014 |
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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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