Iressa Alternatives Compared
| Iressa | Tagrisso | Keytruda |
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| Iressa (gefitinib) | Tagrisso (osimertinib) | Keytruda (pembrolizumab) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Non Small Cell Lung Cancer. Iressa may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Non Small Cell Lung Cancer. Tagrisso may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
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| More about Iressa (gefitinib) | More about Tagrisso (osimertinib) | More about Keytruda (pembrolizumab) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Tagrisso has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 37 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
Keytruda has an average rating of 4.6 out of 10 from a total of 233 ratings on Drugs.com. 38% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 53% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Iressa side effects in more detail. |
See also: Tagrisso side effects in more detail. |
See also: Keytruda side effects in more detail. |
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48 hours |
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624 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 236 drugs are known to interact with Iressa:
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A total of 580 drugs are known to interact with Tagrisso:
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A total of 16 drugs are known to interact with Keytruda:
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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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May 05, 2003 |
November 13, 2015 |
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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.
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