Ibrance vs Verzenio Comparison - Drugs.com (2024)

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IbranceVerzenio
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Ibrance(palbociclib)Verzenio(abemaciclib)
Prescription only

Ibrance is a CDK4/6 inhibitor that may be used to treat advanced or metastatic hormone-receptor-positive (HR+), human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 negative (HER2-) breast cancer in combination...View more

Prescription only

Verzenio (abemaciclib) is a targeted treatment that helps to reduce the growth and spread of cancer cells in the body. It may be used to treat HR+ HER2-, node-positive, early breast cancer at high...View more

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Ratings & Reviews

Ibrance has an average rating of6.7 out of 10 from a total of82 ratings on Drugs.com.62% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect.

Verzenio has an average rating of8.0 out of 10 from a total of19 ratings on Drugs.com.63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 5% reported a negative effect.

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Drug Class
Side Effects

See also: Ibrance side effects in more detail.

See also: Verzenio side effects in more detail.

Generic Availability

No lower cost generic approved

No lower cost generic approved

Pricing and Coupons* Prices are without insurance
Quantity21 capsule
Dosage75 mg
Per Unit*$801.86
Cost*$16,838.96

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Quantity14 tablet
Dosage50 mg
Per Unit*$290.36
Cost*$4,065.06

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Dosage Form(s) Available
  • Oral capsule
  • Oral tablet
  • Oral tablet
Brand Names

N/A

N/A

Half LifeThe half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value.

29 hours

24.8 hours

CSA Schedule **View glossary of terms

N

Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

N

Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Pregnancy Category

Summary unavailable.

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Drug Interactions

A total of 455 drugs are known to interact with Ibrance:

  • 91 major drug interactions (266 brand and generic names)
  • 345 moderate drug interactions (1042 brand and generic names)
  • 19 minor drug interactions (44 brand and generic names)

A total of 301 drugs are known to interact with Verzenio:

  • 84 major drug interactions (222 brand and generic names)
  • 217 moderate drug interactions (678 brand and generic names)
Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions
  • Palbociclib oral capsules (Ibrance) should be taken with food to help with its absorption...View more

  • Grapefruit juice can increase the blood levels of abemaciclib. This may increase side effects such...View more

Disease Interactions
First Approval Date

February 03, 2015

September 28, 2017

WADA ClassView World Anti-Doping Agency classifications.

N/A

N/A

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