Comparing Capecitabine vs Fluorouracil
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Colorectal Cancer, Breast Cancer - Metastatic, Breast Cancer, Anal Cancer. May also be prescribed off label for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Renal... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Anal Cancer, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Breast Cancer - Palliative, Cervical Cancer, Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, Pancreatic Cancer, Stomach Cancer. fluorouracil may also... View more |
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| More about Capecitabine | More about Fluorouracil | ||||||||||||||||
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Capecitabine has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 53 ratings on Drugs.com. 57% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 31% reported a negative effect. |
Fluorouracil has an average rating of 3.7 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 67% reported a negative effect. |
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Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: capecitabine side effects in more detail. |
See also: fluorouracil side effects in more detail. |
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View all capecitabine prices |
View all fluorouracil prices |
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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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0.75 hours |
0.33 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 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 247 drugs are known to interact with capecitabine:
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A total of 257 drugs are known to interact with fluorouracil:
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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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April 30, 1998 |
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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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