Cobimetinib Alternatives Compared
| Cobimetinib | Yervoy (ipilimumab) | Mekinist (trametinib) |
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| Cobimetinib | Yervoy (ipilimumab) | Mekinist (trametinib) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Histiocytic Neoplasm, Melanoma - Metastatic. Cobimetinib may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma, Melanoma - Metastatic, Renal Cell Carcinoma, Colorectal Cancer, Melanoma. Yervoy may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Melanoma - Metastatic, Low-Grade Glioma, Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, Solid Tumors, Thyroid Cancer. Mekinist may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Melanoma, Metastatic
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| More about Cobimetinib | More about Yervoy (ipilimumab) | More about Mekinist (trametinib) | ||||||||||||||||
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Yervoy has an average rating of 9.5 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Mekinist has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% 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 Cobimetinib side effects |
View all Yervoy side effects |
View all Mekinist 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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44 hours |
352.8 hours |
115.2 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. |
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 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 | ||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 406 drugs are known to interact with Cobimetinib:
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A total of 669 drugs are known to interact with Yervoy:
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A total of 33 drugs are known to interact with Mekinist:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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November 10, 2015 |
March 25, 2011 |
May 29, 2013 |
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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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