Comparing Tafinlar vs Zelboraf
Tafinlar (dabrafenib) | Zelboraf (vemurafenib) |
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Tafinlar (dabrafenib) | Zelboraf (vemurafenib) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Melanoma - Metastatic, Thyroid Cancer, Low-Grade Glioma, Solid Tumors, Non Small Cell Lung Cancer. Tafinlar may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Melanoma - Metastatic, Erdheim-Chester Disease. Zelboraf may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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More about Tafinlar (dabrafenib) | More about Zelboraf (vemurafenib) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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. |
Zelboraf has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% 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 Tafinlar side effects |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
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Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
22 hours |
120 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. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 506 drugs are known to interact with Tafinlar:
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A total of 623 drugs are known to interact with Zelboraf:
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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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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
May 29, 2013 |
August 17, 2011 |
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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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