Comparing Avastin vs Cisplatin
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| Avastin (bevacizumab) | Cisplatin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Glioblastoma Multiforme, Colorectal Cancer, Fallopian Tube Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Peritoneal Cancer, Renal Cell... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Bladder Cancer, Anal Cancer, Blood Cell Transplantation, Bone Marrow Transplantation, Brain Tumor, Cervical Cancer, Neuroblastoma, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Osteogenic Sarcoma... View more |
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| More about Avastin (bevacizumab) | More about Cisplatin | ||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
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Avastin has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 27 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% reported a negative effect. |
Cisplatin has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Avastin side effects in more detail. |
Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: cisplatin side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Avastin prices |
View all cisplatin prices |
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| Other bevacizumab brands include: Alymsys, Mvasi, Vegzelma, Zirabev |
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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 |
73 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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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 29 drugs are known to interact with Avastin:
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A total of 407 drugs are known to interact with cisplatin:
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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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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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February 26, 2004 |
December 19, 1978 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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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