Comparing Pembrolizumab vs Tafinlar
| Pembrolizumab | Tafinlar (dabrafenib) |
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| Pembrolizumab | Tafinlar (dabrafenib) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Bladder Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Breast Cancer, Biliary Tract Tumor, Colorectal Cancer, Endometrial Cancer, Esophageal Carcinoma, Gastric Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Hepatocellular... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Melanoma - Metastatic, Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, Low-Grade Glioma, Solid Tumors. Tafinlar may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Solid Tumors
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| More about Pembrolizumab | More about Tafinlar (dabrafenib) | ||||||||
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Pembrolizumab has an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from a total of 286 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 44% 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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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
View all Pembrolizumab side effects |
View all Tafinlar side effects |
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N/A |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Keytruda |
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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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624 hours |
22 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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| 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 595 drugs are known to interact with Pembrolizumab:
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A total of 509 drugs are known to interact with Tafinlar:
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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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May 29, 2013 |
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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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