Comparing Capecitabine vs Taxol
| Capecitabine | Taxol (paclitaxel) |
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| Capecitabine | Taxol (paclitaxel) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Colorectal Cancer, Breast Cancer - Metastatic, Pancreatic Cancer, Breast Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Esophageal Carcinoma, Anal Cancer, Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Renal... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Breast Cancer - Adjuvant, Breast Cancer - Metastatic, Breast Cancer, Kaposi's Sarcoma, Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Wilms' Tumor. Taxol may also be used for purposes not... View more |
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| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Capecitabine has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 65 ratings on Drugs.com. 57% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 26% reported a negative effect. |
Taxol has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 7 ratings on Drugs.com. 43% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
View all Capecitabine side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Xeloda |
N/A |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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0.75 hours |
17.4 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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 D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 294 drugs are known to interact with Capecitabine:
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A total of 533 drugs are known to interact with Taxol:
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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. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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April 30, 1998 |
December 29, 1992 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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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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