Comparing Keytruda vs Pembrolizumab
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Keytruda is a type of immunotherapy that helps boost the immune system's response against cancer. It may be used to treat many different types of cancer in adults and children and is given by... View more |
Prescribed for Colorectal Cancer, Endometrial Cancer, Esophageal Carcinoma, Cervical Cancer, Breast Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Solid Tumors, Small Cell Lung Cancer,... View more |
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Prescription only |
Prescription only |
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Ratings & ReviewsRecent helpful reviews |
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3.6
For Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: It gave me extreme diarrhea and terrible stomach pain. If I could go back and not take this medication, I would. I discontinued it after 30 days. |
3.8
For Solid Tumors: Given keytruda for metastatic epithelial pleural mesothelioma in Feb. 2017. Traditional chemotherapy did not work. Pain -- even with meds -- was a serious problem. Hope was rapidly fading. I joined a clinical trial of pembrolizumab in June 2017. The response was immediate and significant -- tumors smaller, and pain disappeared. It is now 9 months since starting pembro. My tumors continue to respond to treatment ... and hope has returned! For Solid Tumors: After 1 1/ 2 years of TURBT treatment my husband had removal of bladder prostate and 50 lymph nodes 2 showed positive. We treated with diet and essiac with no reoccurrence. 20 months later ONE lymph node showed changes. Biopsy confirmed cancer no other signs they would not remove it, so we chose to do Pembrolizumab. We had always said no chemo or radiation period. But this was said to be working with his immune system. So he has had 2 treatments 3 weeks apart. No symptoms until 1 week after the second treatment he is complaining of back and thigh pain. We are reevaluating..... Another thing that is not being talked about is the CT scans. One nurse reluctantly admitted a small percentage of people are getting new cancer from all these scans. |
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Side Effects |
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See the full Keytruda side effects document. |
See the full pembrolizumab side effects document. |
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Pricing and Coupons* Prices are without insurance |
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Generic Availability |
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No |
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Keytruda | ||||||||
Half LifeThe half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. |
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624 hours |
624 hours |
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CSA Schedule**View glossary of 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 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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FDA Alerts |
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Drug Interactions |
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A total of 13 drugs are known to interact with Keytruda:
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A total of 13 drugs are known to interact with pembrolizumab:
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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 |
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First Approval Date |
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September 04, 2014 |
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WADA ClassView World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. |
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More Information |
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For Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: As the 2nd treatment began I noticed major fatigue, went to the walking in and my blood sugar was 1000. I was not diabetic, but as a result of treatment I spent a week in the ICU and now I’m a type 1 diabetic. Most people do well with the drug and see real benefits, for me I’m not sure if I’ll continue given my reaction.