Comparing Methotrexate vs Nivolumab
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| Methotrexate | Nivolumab |
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Prescription only
Methotrexate may be considered for the treatment of psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (pJIA), mycosis fungoides, and certain cancers, such as ALL or... View more |
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 |
Related suggestions Colorectal Cancer
Esophageal Carcinoma
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| More about Methotrexate | More about Nivolumab | ||||||||
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Methotrexate has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 338 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
Nivolumab has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 142 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 39% 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. | |||||||||
View all Methotrexate side effects |
View all Nivolumab side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
View all Methotrexate prices |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Jylamvo, Methotrexate LPF Sodium, Otrexup, Rasuvo, Trexall, Xatmep | Opdivo | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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15 hours |
640.8 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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Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
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 728 drugs are known to interact with Methotrexate:
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A total of 594 drugs are known to interact with Nivolumab:
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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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December 07, 1953 |
December 22, 2014 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
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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