Sorafenib Alternatives Compared
| Sorafenib | Nexavar (sorafenib) | Opdivo (nivolumab) |
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| Sorafenib | Nexavar (sorafenib) | Opdivo (nivolumab) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Thyroid Cancer, Renal Cell Carcinoma, Hepatic Tumor. Sorafenib may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Thyroid Cancer, Renal Cell Carcinoma, Hepatic Tumor. Nexavar 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, and lung cancer. Fatigue, skin conditions, a cough, upper... View more |
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| More about Sorafenib | More about Nexavar (sorafenib) | More about Opdivo (nivolumab) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sorafenib has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 15 ratings on Drugs.com. 31% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 38% reported a negative effect. |
Nexavar has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 14 ratings on Drugs.com. 25% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 42% reported a negative effect. |
Opdivo has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 89 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 46% reported a negative effect. |
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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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| Nexavar |
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N/A |
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48 hours |
48 hours |
640.8 hours |
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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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Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 418 drugs are known to interact with Sorafenib:
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A total of 418 drugs are known to interact with Nexavar:
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A total of 402 drugs are known to interact with Opdivo:
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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 01, 2005 |
December 01, 2005 |
December 22, 2014 |
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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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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