Carboplatin Alternatives Compared
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Prescribed for Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Cervical Cancer. carboplatin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescribed for Breast Cancer, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Bladder Cancer, Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia, Osteosarcoma, Thyroid Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Ovarian Cancer, Lymphoma,... View more |
Prescribed for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Lymphoma, Cancer. Leukeran may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Ratings & ReviewsRecent helpful reviews |
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6.3
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For Breast Cancer: I did not experience any side effects, but based on a clinical trial result, I walked at a brisk pace for an hour most days to avoid cardiotoxicity. For Breast Cancer: Adriamycin made me really weak and I had to have blood transfusions. I had 4 doses. I'm coming up on 3 years cancer free so I think it worked well. I'm concerned about the long term side effects. |
8.7
For Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: Took 6 months to bring my count down from 149,000 For Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: I have been taking Leukeran since 11-19-2002 with no side effects, to treat CLL. Currently I am taking 2mg three times per week. My white count is staying under 19K. I have no symptoms of the CLL. The alternative is chemotherapy, and I said no way. Leukeran is keeping my Leukemia in check. |
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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. |
Common side effects include: severe nausea and vomiting, nausea and vomiting, alopecia. See the full Adriamycin side effects document. |
See the full Leukeran side effects document. |
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Pricing and Coupons* Prices are without insurance |
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View all carboplatin 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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| Carboplatin Novaplus, Paraplatin | Other doxorubicin brands include: Adriamycin PFS, Adriamycin RDF |
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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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120 hours |
30 hours |
2 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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FDA Alerts |
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N/A |
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Drug Interactions |
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A total of 278 drugs are known to interact with carboplatin:
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A total of 466 drugs are known to interact with Adriamycin:
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A total of 186 drugs are known to interact with Leukeran:
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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 |
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March 18, 1957 |
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WADA ClassView World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. |
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N/A |
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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.
Further information
Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.
For Cancer: My experience with this drug came thru my mother to whom had Small Cell lung cancer. She was diagnosed in January 2013. She underwent chemo therapy. She had complained to her Dr. that she was experiencing fluttering and tightness in her chest during chemo treatments. December 13, 2013 she had a severe allergic reaction to this medication. She passed away December 26, 2013 at 12:05 am. The Dr. Stated it was an experimental drug at best and the results were unpredictable. So they used my mother as a guinea pig is that it?