Avastin Alternatives Compared
| Avastin | Carboplatin | Paclitaxel |
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| Avastin (bevacizumab) | Carboplatin | Paclitaxel |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Colorectal Cancer, Glioblastoma Multiforme, Cervical Cancer, Fallopian Tube Cancer, Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Peritoneal Cancer, Renal Cell... 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 Breast Cancer - Adjuvant, Breast Cancer - Metastatic, Breast Cancer, Kaposi's Sarcoma, Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Wilms' Tumor. paclitaxel... View more |
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| More about Avastin (bevacizumab) | More about Carboplatin | More about Paclitaxel | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Avastin has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 30 ratings on Drugs.com. 69% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% 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. |
Paclitaxel has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 10 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 11% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Avastin side effects in more detail. |
See also: carboplatin side effects in more detail. |
See also: paclitaxel side effects in more detail. |
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Other bevacizumab brands include: Alymsys, Avzivi, Mvasi, Vegzelma, Zirabev | 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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480 hours |
120 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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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A total of 47 drugs are known to interact with Avastin:
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A total of 344 drugs are known to interact with carboplatin:
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A total of 490 drugs are known to interact with paclitaxel:
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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. |
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February 26, 2004 |
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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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