Comparing Capecitabine vs Cyramza
Capecitabine | Cyramza |
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Capecitabine | Cyramza (ramucirumab) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Colorectal Cancer, Breast Cancer - Metastatic, Breast Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Anal Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Esophageal Carcinoma, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Renal... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Gastric Cancer, Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Cyramza may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Colorectal Cancer
Stomach Cancer
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Generic Status | |||||||||||||||||
No lower-cost generic available |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Capecitabine has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 57 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: capecitabine side effects in more detail. |
See also: Cyramza side effects in more detail. |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all capecitabine prices |
View all Cyramza prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Xeloda |
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. | |||||||||||||||||
0.75 hours |
N/A |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 277 drugs are known to interact with capecitabine:
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A total of 137 drugs are known to interact with Cyramza:
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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. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
April 30, 1998 |
April 21, 2014 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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