Libtayo Alternatives Compared
| Libtayo (cemiplimab) | Keytruda (pembrolizumab) | Nivolumab |
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| Libtayo (cemiplimab) | Keytruda (pembrolizumab) | Nivolumab |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Basal Cell Carcinoma, Non Small Cell Lung Cancer. Libtayo may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Head and Neck Cancer, Esophageal Carcinoma, Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Colorectal Cancer, Gastric Cancer, Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma, Melanoma, Melanoma -... View more |
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| More about Libtayo (cemiplimab) | More about Keytruda (pembrolizumab) | More about Nivolumab | ||||||||||||||||
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Libtayo has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 8 ratings on Drugs.com. 86% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% reported a negative effect. |
Keytruda has an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from a total of 244 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
Nivolumab has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 130 ratings on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 44% reported a negative effect. |
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Opdivo | ||||||||||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||||||||||||
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456 hours |
624 hours |
640.8 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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Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 403 drugs are known to interact with Libtayo:
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A total of 403 drugs are known to interact with Keytruda:
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A total of 403 drugs are known to interact with Nivolumab:
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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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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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September 28, 2018 |
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December 22, 2014 |
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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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