Comparing Mekinist vs Tafinlar
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| Mekinist (trametinib) | Tafinlar (dabrafenib) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Melanoma - Metastatic, Solid Tumors, Thyroid Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. Mekinist may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Melanoma - Metastatic, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, Solid Tumors. Tafinlar may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Thyroid Cancer
Solid Tumors
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| More about Mekinist (trametinib) | More about Tafinlar (dabrafenib) | ||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
No lower-cost generic available |
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| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Mekinist has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
Tafinlar has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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Common side effects include:
See also: Mekinist side effects in more detail. |
Common side effects include:
See also: Tafinlar side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Mekinist prices |
View all Tafinlar prices |
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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. | |||||||||||||||||
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115.2 hours |
22 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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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 18 drugs are known to interact with Mekinist:
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A total of 445 drugs are known to interact with Tafinlar:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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May 29, 2013 |
May 29, 2013 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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.
Further information
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