Comparing Mekinist vs Yervoy
Mekinist | Yervoy |
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Mekinist (trametinib) | Yervoy (ipilimumab) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Melanoma - Metastatic, Low-Grade Glioma, Thyroid Cancer, Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, Solid Tumors. Mekinist may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Melanoma - Metastatic, Melanoma, Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma, Renal Cell Carcinoma, Colorectal Cancer. Yervoy may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Melanoma, Metastatic
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Mekinist has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
Yervoy has an average rating of 9.5 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Mekinist side effects in more detail. |
See also: Yervoy side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
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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. | |||||||||||||||||
115.2 hours |
352.8 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. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 20 drugs are known to interact with Mekinist:
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A total of 157 drugs are known to interact with Yervoy:
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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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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
May 29, 2013 |
March 25, 2011 |
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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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