Comparing Bleomycin vs Cisplatin
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| Bleomycin | Cisplatin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Testicular Cancer, Squamous Cell Carcinoma. May also be prescribed off label for Malignant Pleural Effusion. |
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 Bleomycin | More about Cisplatin | ||||||||||||||||
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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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Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: bleomycin side effects in more detail. |
Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: cisplatin side effects in more detail. |
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View all bleomycin prices |
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| Bleo 15k |
N/A |
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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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30 hours |
73 hours |
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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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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 232 drugs are known to interact with bleomycin:
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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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July 31, 1973 |
December 19, 1978 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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.
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