Keytruda FAQ: Is It Right For You?
What is Keytruda?
It's a prescription medication used to treat advanced melanoma, non-small cell lung cancer, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
What is Keytruda (MOA) Mechanism of Action?
It works by modifying the action of your immunity, ordering it to attack cancer cells.
Keytruda Dosage
Take 20 mg once daily till disease improves, becomes intolerable, or too toxic, or up to 24 months.
Cost / Price of Keytruda
Keytruda costs around $12,500 per month. But most health insurance plans will cover 80% or more of the cost.
Keytruda Generic
Its generic name is pembrolizumab.
Keytruda Side Effects
Common side effects include the following:
- feeling tired
- muscular pain
- rash
- diarrhea
- fever
- cough
- reduced appetite
- itching
- shortness of breath
- constipation
- pain in bones, joints or stomach
- nausea
- low levels of thyroid hormone
Keytruda Survival Rate
The average overall survival duration among Keytruda treated patients is 26.3 months. Those who experienced a 36-month survival rate is 43.7%.
