Comparing Imfinzi vs Keytruda
| Imfinzi (durvalumab) | Keytruda (pembrolizumab) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer, Biliary Tract Tumor, Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Endometrial Cancer. Imfinzi may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. 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 |
Related suggestions Endometrial Cancer
Biliary Tract Tumor
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| More about Imfinzi (durvalumab) | More about Keytruda (pembrolizumab) | ||||||||||||||||
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Imfinzi has an average rating of 8.7 out of 10 from a total of 6 ratings on Drugs.com. 83% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Keytruda has an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from a total of 241 ratings on Drugs.com. 39% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 51% reported a negative effect. |
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View all Imfinzi prices |
View all Keytruda prices |
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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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408 hours |
624 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. |
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Summary unavailable. 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 438 drugs are known to interact with Imfinzi:
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A total of 402 drugs are known to interact with Keytruda:
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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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May 01, 2017 |
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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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