Gemzar Alternatives Compared
Gemzar | Opdivo | Tagrisso |
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Gemzar (gemcitabine) | Opdivo (nivolumab) | Tagrisso (osimertinib) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Pancreatic Cancer, Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Breast Cancer - Metastatic, Breast Cancer. Gemzar may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Opdivo is an immune checkpoint inhibitor that may be used to treat many different cancers including melanoma, bladder cancer, liver cancer, and lung cancer. Fatigue, skin conditions, a cough, upper... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Non Small Cell Lung Cancer. Tagrisso may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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More about Gemzar (gemcitabine) | More about Opdivo (nivolumab) | More about Tagrisso (osimertinib) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
Gemzar has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 6 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Opdivo has an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from a total of 85 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 48% reported a negative effect. |
Tagrisso has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 35 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 26% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||
See also: Gemzar side effects in more detail. |
See also: Opdivo side effects in more detail. |
See also: Tagrisso side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic approved |
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Opdivo prices |
View all Tagrisso prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | ||||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||
Other gemcitabine brands include: Infugem |
N/A |
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. | ||||||||||||||||||
10.5 hours |
640.8 hours |
48 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. |
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 272 drugs are known to interact with Gemzar:
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A total of 16 drugs are known to interact with Opdivo:
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A total of 582 drugs are known to interact with Tagrisso:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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. |
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 | ||||||||||||||||||
May 15, 1996 |
December 22, 2014 |
November 13, 2015 |
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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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