Gemzar Alternatives Compared
| Gemzar (gemcitabine) | Opdivo (nivolumab) | Rybrevant (amivantamab) |
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| Gemzar (gemcitabine) | Opdivo (nivolumab) | Rybrevant (amivantamab) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Pancreatic Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, Breast Cancer - Metastatic, Breast Cancer. Gemzar may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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 Non Small Cell Lung Cancer. Rybrevant may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Gemzar (gemcitabine) | More about Opdivo (nivolumab) | More about Rybrevant (amivantamab) | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
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Gemzar has an average rating of 8.1 out of 10 from a total of 7 ratings on Drugs.com. 57% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Opdivo has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 94 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 40% reported a negative effect. |
Rybrevant has an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% 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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| Lower cost generic approved |
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N/A |
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| Other gemcitabine brands include: Infugem |
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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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10.5 hours |
640.8 hours |
271.2 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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Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 283 drugs are known to interact with Gemzar:
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A total of 588 drugs are known to interact with Opdivo:
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A total of 16 drugs are known to interact with Rybrevant:
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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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May 15, 1996 |
December 22, 2014 |
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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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