Comparing Bleomycin vs Dacarbazine
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Prescribed for Testicular Cancer, Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. May also be prescribed off label for Malignant Pleural Effusion. |
Prescribed for Melanoma - Metastatic, Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Melanoma. dacarbazine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Prescription only |
Prescription only |
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Ratings & Reviews |
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Side Effects |
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Commonly reported side effects include: pulmonary toxicity. See the full bleomycin side effects document. |
See the full dacarbazine side effects document. |
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Pricing and Coupons* Prices are without insurance |
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View all bleomycin prices |
View all dacarbazine prices |
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Generic Availability |
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Yes (this medicine) |
Yes (this medicine) |
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Dosage Form(s) Available |
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Brand Names |
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N/A |
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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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30 hours |
5 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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Pregnancy Category |
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Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions |
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A total of 205 drugs are known to interact with bleomycin:
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A total of 215 drugs are known to interact with dacarbazine:
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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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July 31, 1973 |
May 27, 1975 |
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WADA ClassView World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. |
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N/A |
N/A |
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More Information |
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Consumer Resources |
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Professional Resources |
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Related Treatment Guide |
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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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