Alecensa Alternatives Compared
Alecensa | Nivolumab | Rybrevant |
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Alecensa (alectinib) | Nivolumab | Rybrevant (amivantamab) |
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Prescription only
Alecensa is a tyrosine kinase inhibitor that may be used to treat certain types of NSCLC that are caused by a mutation in the ALK gene. It is taken orally twice a day and may cause some serious side... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Esophageal Carcinoma, Head and Neck Cancer, Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Colorectal Cancer, Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma, Melanoma, Melanoma - Metastatic, Non Small... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Non Small Cell Lung Cancer. Rybrevant may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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More about Alecensa (alectinib) | More about Nivolumab | More about Rybrevant (amivantamab) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
Alecensa has an average rating of 9.5 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Nivolumab has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 125 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 46% reported a negative effect. |
Rybrevant has an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||
See also: Alecensa side effects in more detail. |
See also: nivolumab side effects in more detail. |
See also: Rybrevant side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
View all Alecensa prices |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Rybrevant prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | ||||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||
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Opdivo |
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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. | ||||||||||||||||||
33 hours |
640.8 hours |
271.2 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
A total of 99 drugs are known to interact with Alecensa:
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A total of 16 drugs are known to interact with nivolumab:
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A total of 3 drugs are known to interact with Rybrevant:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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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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Disease Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
December 11, 2015 |
December 22, 2014 |
May 21, 2021 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||
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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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