Comparing Adriamycin vs Paclitaxel
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Prescribed for Breast Cancer, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Bladder Cancer, Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia, Osteosarcoma, Thyroid Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Ovarian Cancer, Lymphoma,... View more |
Prescribed for Breast Cancer - Metastatic, Breast Cancer - Adjuvant, Breast Cancer, Kaposi's Sarcoma, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Wilms' Tumor. paclitaxel may also be used for... View more |
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Prescription only |
Prescription only |
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Side Effects |
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Common side effects include: severe nausea and vomiting, nausea and vomiting, and alopecia. See the full Adriamycin side effects document. |
Commonly reported side effects include: hypotension, nausea and vomiting, arthralgia, myalgia, alopecia, diarrhea, hypersensitivity condition, mucositis, skin rash, ecg abnormality, increased serum alkaline phosphatase, increased serum aspartate aminotransferase, infusion site reaction, peripheral neuropathy, and flushing. See the full paclitaxel side effects document. |
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Pricing and Coupons* Prices are without insurance |
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View all Adriamycin prices and generic prices |
View all paclitaxel prices |
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Generic Availability |
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Yes (this medicine) |
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Brand Names |
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| Other doxorubicin brands include: Adriamycin PFS, Adriamycin RDF |
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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. |
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30 hours |
17.4 hours |
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CSA Schedule**View glossary of terms. |
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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 |
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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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FDA Alerts |
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N/A |
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Drug Interactions |
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A total of 487 drugs are known to interact with Adriamycin:
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A total of 359 drugs are known to interact with paclitaxel:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions |
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions |
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First Approval Date |
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N/A |
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WADA ClassView World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. |
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N/A |
N/A |
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More Information |
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Professional Resources |
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Related Treatment Guide |
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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
Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.