Mitomycin Alternatives Compared
Mitomycin | Gemcitabine | Fluorouracil |
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Mitomycin | Gemcitabine | Fluorouracil |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Bladder Cancer, Anal Cancer, Urothelial Carcinoma, Pancreatic Cancer, Stomach Cancer. mitomycin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Pancreatic Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Breast Cancer - Metastatic, Breast Cancer, Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma. gemcitabine may also be used for purposes not listed... View more |
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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Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Gemcitabine has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 7 ratings on Drugs.com. 57% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% 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: mitomycin side effects in more detail. |
See also: gemcitabine 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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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jelmyto, Mutamycin | Gemzar, Infugem |
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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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 hours |
10.5 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 N
Not classified
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 252 drugs are known to interact with mitomycin:
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A total of 271 drugs are known to interact with gemcitabine:
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A total of 280 drugs are known to interact with fluorouracil:
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
August 24, 1981 |
May 15, 1996 |
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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.
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