Comparing Avastin vs Capecitabine
Avastin Remove Avastin from your drug comparison | Capecitabine Remove Capecitabine from your drug comparison |
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Prescribed for Glioblastoma Multiforme, Cervical Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Fallopian Tube Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Renal Cell Carcinoma, Ovarian Cancer, Peritoneal Cancer. Avastin may... View more |
Prescribed for Colorectal Cancer, Breast Cancer - Metastatic, Breast Cancer, Anal Cancer. May also be prescribed off label for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Renal... View more |
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Ratings & ReviewsRecent helpful reviews |
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7.9
For Glioblastoma Multiforme: After my mom's glioblastoma didn't respond to Temodar/radiation, she was put on Avastin, once every two weeks. After four treatments, the tumor has shrunk by 65%!! My mom is very tired though, that is the main side effect she is experiencing. She takes several naps everyday but is otherwise completely fine. We are currently seven months from her diagnosis. |
7.0
For Breast Cancer, Metastatic: I was diagnosed with liver mets in May this year also have had bone Mets for 5 years all from my breast cancer. So far Capecitbine has worked fantastically I have had 2 scans since starting and both very positive as tumors are shrinking. I feel great. Any side affects are very easy treated. For Breast Cancer, Metastatic: I have been taking these pills for the past two months...one week on one week off. 500mg per pill. 8 pills per day, four in the morning and four at night and so far this has been a god sent. I have MBC stage 4 as of today I have had no side effects no hair thinning, no diarrhea, no peeling of the hands or feet. I was given the option of chemo infusion but declined as after reading all the side effects I decided not to go that route. I just left my doctors office this afternoon and the news was good. The swelling and open wounds on the breast that had been bleeding profusely has stopped. wounds are healing and some shrinkage of the tumor was seen. I can only tell you that it seems to be working for me. |
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Side Effects |
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See the full Avastin side effects document. |
Commonly reported side effects include: anemia, diarrhea, hyperbilirubinemia, increased serum alkaline phosphatase, increased serum transaminases, nausea, neutropenia, palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia, paresthesia, stomatitis, thrombocytopenia, and vomiting. See the full capecitabine side effects document. |
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Pricing and Coupons* Prices are without insurance |
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Generic Availability |
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No |
Yes (this medicine) |
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Other bevacizumab brands include: Mvasi, Zirabev | Xeloda | ||||||||||||||||
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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480 hours |
0.75 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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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. |
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N/A |
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Drug Interactions |
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A total of 23 drugs are known to interact with Avastin:
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A total of 210 drugs are known to interact with capecitabine:
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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. |
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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February 26, 2004 |
April 30, 1998 |
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WADA ClassView 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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For Glioblastoma Multiforme: diagnosed with brain cancer four years ago at age 32, Surgery, Temodar and radiation worked for first couple years, then I got two more tumors, stopped Temodar and started Avastin. In just two months I've seen dramatic improvements with minimal side effects (constipation, nose bleeds and mouth sores) all of which have responded to simple remedies) My last brain scan was a large improvement over the prior one and I've reduced my Dexamethasone dose substantially! I highly recommend!