Comparing Keytruda vs Tarceva
| Keytruda (pembrolizumab) | Tarceva (erlotinib) |
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| Keytruda (pembrolizumab) | Tarceva (erlotinib) |
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Prescription only
Keytruda is an immunotherapy treatment called a checkpoint inhibitor that helps your immune system fight cancer and is used to treat many different types of cancer in adults and children including... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer. Tarceva may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Keytruda has an average rating of 4.9 out of 10 from a total of 254 ratings on Drugs.com. 41% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 48% reported a negative effect. |
Tarceva has an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 from a total of 42 ratings on Drugs.com. 83% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 10% 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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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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624 hours |
36.2 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 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 588 drugs are known to interact with Keytruda:
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A total of 304 drugs are known to interact with Tarceva:
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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. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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November 18, 2004 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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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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