Nivolumab Alternatives Compared
| Nivolumab | Opdivo (nivolumab) | Enhertu (fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan) |
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| Nivolumab | Opdivo (nivolumab) | Enhertu (fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Esophageal Carcinoma, Head and Neck Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Gastric Cancer, Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma, Melanoma, Melanoma -... View more |
Prescription only
Opdivo is an immune checkpoint inhibitor that may be used to treat many different cancers including melanoma, bladder cancer, liver cancer, colorectal cancer, and lung cancer. Fatigue, skin... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Breast Cancer - Metastatic, Breast Cancer, Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, Solid Tumors, Gastric Cancer. Enhertu may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Nivolumab | More about Opdivo (nivolumab) | More about Enhertu (fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan) | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
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Nivolumab has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 139 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 40% reported a negative effect. |
Opdivo has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 94 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 40% reported a negative effect. |
Enhertu has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 32 ratings on Drugs.com. 72% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 3% 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 Nivolumab side effects |
View all Opdivo side effects |
View all Enhertu side effects |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Opdivo prices |
View all Enhertu prices |
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| Opdivo |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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640.8 hours |
640.8 hours |
136.8 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. 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 589 drugs are known to interact with Nivolumab:
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A total of 589 drugs are known to interact with Opdivo:
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A total of 175 drugs are known to interact with Enhertu:
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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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December 22, 2014 |
December 22, 2014 |
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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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