Procarbazine Alternatives Compared
Procarbazine | Opdivo (nivolumab) | Keytruda (pembrolizumab) |
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Procarbazine | Opdivo (nivolumab) | Keytruda (pembrolizumab) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Glioblastoma Multiforme, Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma. Procarbazine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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
Keytruda is an immunotherapy treatment called a checkpoint inhibitor that helps your immune system fight cancer and is used to treat many different types of cancer in adults and children including... View more |
Related suggestions Hodgkin's Lymphoma
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More about Procarbazine | More about Opdivo (nivolumab) | More about Keytruda (pembrolizumab) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
Be the first to share your experience with this drug. |
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. |
Keytruda has an average rating of 4.9 out of 10 from a total of 254 ratings on Drugs.com. 41% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 48% 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 Procarbazine side effects |
View all Opdivo side effects |
View all Keytruda side effects |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
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View all Opdivo prices |
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Dosage Forms | ||||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||
Matulane |
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Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
84 hours |
640.8 hours |
624 hours |
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CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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. |
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. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
A total of 554 drugs are known to interact with Procarbazine:
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A total of 589 drugs are known to interact with Opdivo:
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A total of 589 drugs are known to interact with Keytruda:
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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. |
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 | ||||||||||||||||||
July 22, 1969 |
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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