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Votrient Ipilimumab Sutent
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Votrient (pazopanib) Ipilimumab Sutent (sunitinib)
Prescription only

Prescribed for Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Renal Cell Carcinoma. Votrient may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Prescription only

Prescribed for Melanoma, Melanoma - Metastatic, Renal Cell Carcinoma, Colorectal Cancer, Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma. ipilimumab may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Prescription only

Sutent is an oral capsule that may be taken once daily to treat certain types of RCC and other advanced cancers. It may be taken every day or for 4 weeks on, 2 weeks off schedule. It has been... View more

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Generic Status

No lower-cost generic available

No lower-cost generic available

Lower-cost generic is available
Ratings & Reviews

Votrient has an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from a total of 81 ratings on Drugs.com. 77% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 7% reported a negative effect.

Ipilimumab has an average rating of 2.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 0% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 100% reported a negative effect.

Sutent has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 30 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect.

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Drug Class
Side Effects

Common side effects include:

  • bleeding tendency disorder
  • abdominal pain
  • decreased serum glucose
  • decreased serum magnesium
  • decreased serum phosphate
  • diarrhea
  • fatigue
  • hypertension
  • increased serum alanine aminotransferase
  • increased serum aspartate aminotransferase
  • increased serum bilirubin
  • leukopenia
  • nausea
  • neutropenia
  • thrombocytopenia
  • vomiting
  • anorexia
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See also: Votrient side effects in more detail.

See also: ipilimumab side effects in more detail.

Common side effects include:

  • oral candidiasis
  • asthenia
  • decreased left ventricular ejection fraction
  • diarrhea
  • hypokalemia
  • lymphocytopenia
  • mucositis
  • neutropenia
  • vomiting
  • hypertension
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See also: Sutent side effects in more detail.
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance
Quantity 120 tablet
Dosage 200 mg
Per Unit* $134.84
Cost* $16,180.78

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Quantity 28 capsule
Dosage 12.5 mg
Per Unit* $224.85
Cost* $6,295.79

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Dosage Form(s) Available
  • Oral tablet

N/A
  • Oral capsule
Brand Names

N/A

 Yervoy

N/A
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.

30.9 hours

352.8 hours

60 hours
CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
Pregnancy Category
D
Category D Positive evidence of risk

See the full pregnancy warnings document.
C
Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

See the full pregnancy warnings document.
D
Category D Positive evidence of risk

See the full pregnancy warnings document.
Drug Interactions

A total of 618 drugs are known to interact with Votrient:

  • 153 major drug interactions (529 brand and generic names)
  • 452 moderate drug interactions (1545 brand and generic names)
  • 13 minor drug interactions (30 brand and generic names)

A total of 142 drugs are known to interact with ipilimumab:

  • 25 major drug interactions (57 brand and generic names)
  • 117 moderate drug interactions (448 brand and generic names)

A total of 413 drugs are known to interact with Sutent:

  • 84 major drug interactions (228 brand and generic names)
  • 328 moderate drug interactions (1176 brand and generic names)
  • 1 minor drug interactions (2 brand and generic names)
Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions
  • Do not consume grapefruit or grapefruit juice during treatment with PAZOPanib unless directed... View more

No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
  • SUNItinib may be taken with or without food. If you are receiving therapy with SUNItinib you... View more
Disease Interactions
First Approval Date

October 19, 2009

N/A

January 26, 2006
WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications.

N/A

N/A

N/A
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Patient resources

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N/A
Professional Resources
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