Erbitux Alternatives Compared
Erbitux | Opdivo | Oxaliplatin |
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Erbitux (cetuximab) | Opdivo (nivolumab) | Oxaliplatin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Head and Neck Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Erbitux 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 Colorectal Cancer. oxaliplatin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Colorectal Cancer
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More about Erbitux (cetuximab) | More about Opdivo (nivolumab) | More about Oxaliplatin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Erbitux has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 9 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 11% 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. |
Oxaliplatin has an average rating of 4.0 out of 10 from a total of 5 ratings on Drugs.com. 20% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 60% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See also: Erbitux side effects in more detail. |
See also: Opdivo side effects in more detail. |
See also: oxaliplatin side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
View all Erbitux prices |
View all Opdivo prices |
View all oxaliplatin prices |
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Eloxatin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
213 hours |
640.8 hours |
391 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A total of 21 drugs are known to interact with Erbitux:
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A total of 16 drugs are known to interact with Opdivo:
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A total of 606 drugs are known to interact with oxaliplatin:
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
February 12, 2004 |
December 22, 2014 |
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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.
Further information
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