Comparing Droxia vs Keytruda
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Prescribed for Anemia - Sickle Cell, Solid Tumors. Droxia may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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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Prescription only |
Prescription only |
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Ratings & ReviewsRecent helpful reviews |
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N/A |
3.6
For Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: It gave me extreme diarrhea and terrible stomach pain. If I could go back and not take this medication, I would. I discontinued it after 30 days. |
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Side Effects |
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See the full Droxia side effects document. |
See the full Keytruda side effects document. |
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Pricing and Coupons* Prices are without insurance |
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View all Droxia prices and generic prices |
View all Keytruda prices |
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Generic Availability |
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No |
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| Other hydroxyurea brands include: Hydrea, Siklos |
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Half LifeThe 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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4 hours |
624 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. |
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Pregnancy Category |
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Category D
Positive evidence of risk
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 188 drugs are known to interact with Droxia:
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A total of 13 drugs are known to interact with Keytruda:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions |
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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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Disease Interactions |
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First Approval Date |
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December 07, 1967 |
September 04, 2014 |
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WADA ClassView World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. |
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N/A |
N/A |
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More Information |
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Related Treatment Guide |
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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.
Further information
Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.
For Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: As the 2nd treatment began I noticed major fatigue, went to the walking in and my blood sugar was 1000. I was not diabetic, but as a result of treatment I spent a week in the ICU and now I’m a type 1 diabetic. Most people do well with the drug and see real benefits, for me I’m not sure if I’ll continue given my reaction.