Yervoy Alternatives Compared
| Yervoy | Ipilimumab | Sutent |
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| Yervoy (ipilimumab) | Ipilimumab | Sutent (sunitinib) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Melanoma - Metastatic, Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma, Melanoma, Renal Cell Carcinoma, Colorectal Cancer. Yervoy may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Melanoma - Metastatic, Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma, Melanoma, Renal Cell Carcinoma, Colorectal Cancer. 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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| More about Yervoy (ipilimumab) | More about Ipilimumab | More about Sutent (sunitinib) | ||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
No lower-cost generic available |
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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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See also: Yervoy side effects in more detail. |
See also: ipilimumab side effects in more detail. |
Common side effects include:
See also: Sutent side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
View all Yervoy prices |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Sutent prices and generic prices |
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| Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||
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Yervoy |
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| 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. | ||||||||||||||||||
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352.8 hours |
352.8 hours |
60 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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 143 drugs are known to interact with Yervoy:
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A total of 143 drugs are known to interact with ipilimumab:
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A total of 416 drugs are known to interact with Sutent:
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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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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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March 25, 2011 |
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January 26, 2006 |
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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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