Comparing Gilotrif vs Iressa
| Gilotrif (afatinib) | Iressa (gefitinib) |
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| Gilotrif (afatinib) | Iressa (gefitinib) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Non Small Cell Lung Cancer. Gilotrif may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Non Small Cell Lung Cancer. Iressa may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Gilotrif (afatinib) | More about Iressa (gefitinib) | ||||||||||||||||
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Gilotrif has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Iressa has an average rating of 8.9 out of 10 from a total of 8 ratings on Drugs.com. 88% 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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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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37 hours |
48 hours |
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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 185 drugs are known to interact with Gilotrif:
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A total of 247 drugs are known to interact with Iressa:
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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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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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July 12, 2013 |
May 05, 2003 |
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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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