Opdivo User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)
Opdivo has an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from a total of 81 reviews on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 47% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Opdivo
- S3ano
- January 27, 2017
For Renal Cell Carcinoma "I was on Opdivo for 6 months. It really set me back, I had to quit it before it killed me."
- Anonymous
- July 17, 2017
For Non Small Cell Lung Cancer "My brother died from taking this medication. His cancer was in his lungs. When he started opdivo, the cancer quickly went to his brain. He died weeks later. Why did the FDA approve this drug?"
Frequently asked questions
- How long does Opdivo prolong life and what’s its success rate?
- What are monoclonal antibodies?
- How long does Opdivo take to work and how do you know if it's working?
- What is the difference between Opdivo and Keytruda?
- Rosebud
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- November 19, 2017
For Melanoma "My Husband has had wonderful success with this medicine it never made him sick the whole time he has been taking it. He is presently still on it for maintaince"
- Kim...
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- January 29, 2023
For Renal Cell Carcinoma "Renal metastatic cancer in back and lungs also worked terrific going on 6 years cancer free."
Are you taking this medicine?
- Anonymous
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- May 24, 2020
For Non Small Cell Lung Cancer "My mom has stage 4 nslc on year 7. She started Opdivo 4 years ago and at age 74 she’s still going strong. Minimal side effects cancer is almost non existent."
- Rayray
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- March 2, 2017
For Non Small Cell Lung Cancer "My mother died from lung cancer. Her last hope of this medication. Within a couple months she was gone"
More FAQ
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- Is Opdivo a chemotherapy or immunotherapy drug?
- Bob
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- June 27, 2023
For Renal Cell Carcinoma "Drug is being administered by infusion every 28 days for about two years. No sign of cancer for many months in my CT scans."
- Richard
- March 9, 2023
For Colorectal Cancer "Cancer has decreased from 26mm to 8 mm. Experienced diarrhea daily, need to drink lots of water, occasional dizziness, trouble focusing on written words on computer, fatigue."
- JJano
- Taken for less than 1 month
- February 13, 2021
For Head and Neck Cancer "These drugs poisoned my best friend. He had been doing well and after 2 treatments with these drugs he is a dying vegetable"
- sdwoods
- Taken for less than 1 month
- February 26, 2024
For Renal Cell Carcinoma "So far, so good. I have only had one infusion and no side effects. A couple more months and I will have a PET scan. Will know more then. I also have psoriasis so some immunology difficulties."
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"I am on my second go-around with Opdivo. My first experience was pretty good. We used Opdivo in combination with Yervoy. I broke out into a severe rash over a large portion of my body. We discontinued the Yervoy and moved forward with Opdivo alone. Treatment was good with no additional issues. My body became cancer-free, and after about a year, treatment was complete. I went 18 months cancer-free until a follow-up screening revealed it was back. That was last November 2022. I started the Opdivo once again and have been cancer-free since January. I continue to receive monthly treatment and feel pretty good. I love my doctors, they are the best!!!"