Folex PFS Alternatives Compared
Folex PFS | Keytruda | Kisqali |
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Folex PFS (methotrexate) | Keytruda (pembrolizumab) | Kisqali (ribociclib) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Breast Cancer, Choriocarcinoma, Dermatomyositis, Graft-versus-host disease, Head and Neck Cancer... 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 (methotrexate) | More about Keytruda (pembrolizumab) | More about Kisqali (ribociclib) | ||||||||||||||||
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Keytruda has an average rating of 4.4 out of 10 from a total of 218 ratings on Drugs.com. 36% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 56% 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: Folex PFS 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 | ||||||||||||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Keytruda prices |
View all Kisqali prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | ||||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||
Other methotrexate brands include: Jylamvo, Methotrexate LPF Sodium, Otrexup, Rasuvo, Trexall, Xatmep |
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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. | ||||||||||||||||||
15 hours |
624 hours |
54.7 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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Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
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 701 drugs are known to interact with Folex PFS:
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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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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 | ||||||||||||||||||
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March 13, 2017 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||
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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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