Opdivo Alternatives Compared
| Opdivo | Tarceva | Avastin |
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| Opdivo (nivolumab) | Tarceva (erlotinib) | Avastin (bevacizumab) |
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Prescription only
Opdivo is an immune checkpoint inhibitor that may be used to treat many different cancers including melanoma, liver cancer, and lung cancer. Fatigue, skin conditions, a cough, upper respiratory tract... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer. Tarceva may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Glioblastoma Multiforme, Colorectal Cancer, Fallopian Tube Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Peritoneal Cancer, Renal Cell... View more |
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| More about Opdivo (nivolumab) | More about Tarceva (erlotinib) | More about Avastin (bevacizumab) | ||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
No lower-cost generic available |
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Opdivo has an average rating of 4.5 out of 10 from a total of 73 ratings on Drugs.com. 38% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 57% reported a negative effect. |
Tarceva has an average rating of 8.4 out of 10 from a total of 41 ratings on Drugs.com. 83% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 11% reported a negative effect. |
Avastin has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 28 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Opdivo side effects in more detail. |
Common side effects include:
See also: Tarceva side effects in more detail. |
See also: Avastin side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
View all Opdivo prices |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Avastin prices |
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Other bevacizumab brands include: Alymsys, Mvasi, Vegzelma, Zirabev | ||||||||||||||||
| 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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640.8 hours |
36.2 hours |
480 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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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A total of 15 drugs are known to interact with Opdivo:
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A total of 190 drugs are known to interact with Tarceva:
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A total of 37 drugs are known to interact with Avastin:
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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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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 |
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February 26, 2004 |
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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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