Comparing Ipilimumab vs Leucovorin
Ipilimumab | Leucovorin |
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Ipilimumab | Leucovorin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Melanoma, Colorectal Cancer, Renal Cell Carcinoma, Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma, Melanoma - Metastatic. ipilimumab may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Colorectal Cancer, Anemia - Megaloblastic, Folic Acid Antagonist Overdose, Methotrexate Overdosage, Methotrexate Rescue, Pneumocystis Pneumonia, Pneumocystis Pneumonia Prophylaxis... View more |
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More about Ipilimumab | More about Leucovorin | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Ipilimumab has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: ipilimumab side effects in more detail. |
See also: leucovorin side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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View all leucovorin prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||
N/A |
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Yervoy | Wellcovorin | ||||||||
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. | |||||||||
352.8 hours |
1 hour |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||
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 | |||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 152 drugs are known to interact with ipilimumab:
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A total of 28 drugs are known to interact with leucovorin:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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 | |||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||
N/A |
February 08, 1980 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information | |||||||||
Patient resources | |||||||||
Professional Resources | |||||||||
Related Treatment Guide | |||||||||
** 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
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