Comparing Ipilimumab vs Zelboraf
| Ipilimumab | Zelboraf (vemurafenib) |
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| Ipilimumab | Zelboraf (vemurafenib) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Melanoma - Metastatic, Colorectal Cancer, Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma, Melanoma, Renal Cell Carcinoma. Ipilimumab may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Melanoma - Metastatic, Erdheim-Chester Disease. Zelboraf may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Ipilimumab | More about Zelboraf (vemurafenib) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Ipilimumab has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 5 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
Zelboraf has an average rating of 6.3 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 Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
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View all Ipilimumab side effects |
View all Zelboraf side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Zelboraf prices |
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Yervoy |
N/A |
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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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352.8 hours |
120 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. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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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 660 drugs are known to interact with Ipilimumab:
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A total of 624 drugs are known to interact with Zelboraf:
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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 | |||||||||
| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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N/A |
August 17, 2011 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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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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