Megestrol Alternatives Compared
Megestrol | Durvalumab | Keytruda (pembrolizumab) |
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Megestrol | Durvalumab | Keytruda (pembrolizumab) |
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Prescription only
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Small Cell Lung Cancer, Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, Biliary Tract Tumor, Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Endometrial Cancer. Durvalumab may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
Prescription only
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More about Megestrol | More about Durvalumab | More about Keytruda (pembrolizumab) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
Megestrol has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 135 ratings on Drugs.com. 66% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
Durvalumab has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 7 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% 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. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
N/A |
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
View all Megestrol prices |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Keytruda prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | ||||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||
Megace ES | Imfinzi |
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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. | ||||||||||||||||||
20 hours |
408 hours |
624 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||
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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Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
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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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
A total of 171 drugs are known to interact with Megestrol:
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A total of 441 drugs are known to interact with Durvalumab:
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A total of 407 drugs are known to interact with Keytruda:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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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Disease Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
August 18, 1971 |
May 01, 2017 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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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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