BiCNU Alternatives Compared
BiCNU (carmustine) | Abecma (idecabtagene vicleucel) | Carvykti (ciltacabtagene autoleucel) |
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BiCNU (carmustine) | Abecma (idecabtagene vicleucel) | Carvykti (ciltacabtagene autoleucel) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Glioblastoma Multiforme, Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Brain Tumor, Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Malignant Glioma, Multiple Myeloma. BiCNU may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Multiple Myeloma. Abecma may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Multiple Myeloma. Carvykti may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Multiple Myeloma
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Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||||||||||
View all BiCNU side effects |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||
Other carmustine brands include: Gliadel |
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Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
67 hours |
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CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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 D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
A total of 279 drugs are known to interact with BiCNU:
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A total of 293 drugs are known to interact with Abecma:
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A total of 303 drugs are known to interact with Carvykti:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||||||||||
March 07, 1977 |
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WADA Class View classifications | ||||||||||||||||||
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1 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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