Carboplatin Alternatives Compared
| Carboplatin Remove Carboplatin from your drug comparison | Leukeran Remove Leukeran from your drug comparison | Adriamycin Remove Adriamycin from your drug comparison |
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| Carboplatin Remove Carboplatin from your drug comparison | Leukeran chlorambucil Remove Leukeran from your drug comparison | Adriamycin doxorubicin Remove Adriamycin from your drug comparison |
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Prescribed for Ovarian Cancer, Cancer, Cervical Cancer. carboplatin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescribed for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Lymphoma, Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Cancer. Leukeran may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescribed for Breast Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia, Bronchogenic Carcinoma, Cancer, Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma, Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Lymphoma... View more |
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Prescription only |
Prescription only |
Prescription only |
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Side Effects |
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Commonly reported side effects include: hypersensitivity reaction, nausea and vomiting, anemia, vomiting, genitourinary signs and symptoms. See the full carboplatin side effects document. |
See the full Leukeran side effects document. |
Common side effects include: severe nausea and vomiting, nausea and vomiting, alopecia. See the full Adriamycin side effects document. |
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Pricing and Coupons* Prices are without insurance |
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View all carboplatin prices |
View all Leukeran prices |
View all Adriamycin prices and generic prices |
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Generic Availability |
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Yes (this medicine) |
No |
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Brand Names |
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| Carboplatin Novaplus |
N/A |
Other doxorubicin brands include: Adriamycin PFS, Adriamycin RDF | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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120 hours |
2 hours |
30 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. |
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. |
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 297 drugs are known to interact with carboplatin:
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A total of 206 drugs are known to interact with Leukeran:
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A total of 499 drugs are known to interact with Adriamycin:
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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. |
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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March 03, 1989 |
March 18, 1957 |
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WADA ClassView World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. |
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N/A |
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
Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.