Fludarabine Alternatives Compared
Fludarabine | Carboplatin | Fluorouracil |
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Fludarabine | Carboplatin | Fluorouracil |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Stem Cell Transplant Conditioning, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Cancer, Leukemia. fludarabine may also be used for purposes not... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Ovarian Cancer, Cancer, Cervical Cancer. carboplatin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Anal Cancer, Cancer, Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Breast Cancer - Palliative, Cervical Cancer, Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma. fluorouracil may also... View more |
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More about Fludarabine | More about Carboplatin | More about Fluorouracil | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fludarabine has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 0% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Carboplatin has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 5 ratings on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
Fluorouracil has an average rating of 3.7 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 67% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See also: fludarabine side effects in more detail. |
See also: carboplatin side effects in more detail. |
See also: fluorouracil side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Carboplatin Novaplus |
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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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9 hours |
120 hours |
0.33 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. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
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 297 drugs are known to interact with fludarabine:
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A total of 348 drugs are known to interact with carboplatin:
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A total of 280 drugs are known to interact with fluorouracil:
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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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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
April 18, 1991 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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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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