Docetaxel Alternatives Compared
Docetaxel | Keytruda | Kisqali |
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Docetaxel | Keytruda (pembrolizumab) | Kisqali (ribociclib) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Breast Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Breast Cancer - Metastatic, Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, Gastric Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Solid Tumors. docetaxel may also be used for purposes not... View more |
Prescription only
Keytruda is an immunotherapy treatment called a checkpoint inhibitor that helps your immune system fight cancer and is used to treat many different types of cancer in adults and children including... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Breast Cancer - Metastatic, Breast Cancer. Kisqali may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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More about Docetaxel | More about Keytruda (pembrolizumab) | More about Kisqali (ribociclib) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Docetaxel has an average rating of 4.5 out of 10 from a total of 15 ratings on Drugs.com. 29% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
Keytruda has an average rating of 4.4 out of 10 from a total of 216 ratings on Drugs.com. 35% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 57% reported a negative effect. |
Kisqali has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 26 ratings on Drugs.com. 84% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 4% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See also: docetaxel side effects in more detail. |
See also: Keytruda side effects in more detail. |
See also: Kisqali side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
View all docetaxel prices |
View all Keytruda prices |
View all Kisqali prices |
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Docivyx, Taxotere |
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N/A |
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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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11.1 hours |
624 hours |
54.7 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A total of 483 drugs are known to interact with docetaxel:
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A total of 16 drugs are known to interact with Keytruda:
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A total of 711 drugs are known to interact with Kisqali:
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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. |
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Disease Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
November 22, 2022 |
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March 13, 2017 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
N/A |
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.
Further information
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